Question

What was the approximate decline in the production of flavour Z in 2000 as compared to the production in 1998?

• A. 50%
• B. 42%
• C. 33%
• D. 25%

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

33%

Percentage decline in the production of flavour Z in 2000 as compared to the production in 1998
$=[\frac{(60-40)}{60}\times 100]$%
$=(\frac{20}{60}\times 100)$%
$=33.33$%
$=\approx 33$%