Question

If Tamil Nadu registers an annual increase of 22% in rice production, what was the rice production in Tamil Nadu in 1998?

• A. 1900 million tons
• B. 2300 million tons
• C. 2180 million tons
• D. 2520 million tons

Hint:

To find the previous year’s value given a percentage increase, divide the current year’s figure by \(1 + \frac{\text{% increase}}{100}\).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

From the bar chart, Tamil Nadu’s rice production in 1999 is given. Let the 1998 production be \(P\). Given an annual increase of \(22%\): \[ P \times 1.22 = \text{1999 production value from chart} \] From the chart, 1999 production ≈ \(3074\) million tons, so: \[ P = \frac{3074}{1.22} \approx 2520 \ \text{million tons} \] Thus, Tamil Nadu’s rice production in 1998 was \(\boxed{2520\ \text{million tons}}\).