Question

The Table given below presents the data on the Japanese Direct Foreign Investment by Industry. Based on the data, select the correct answers from the options given under each question. Enter the alphabet against the question number in the answer booklet. 
TOTAL INVESTMENT FROM 1951-1988 

Hint:

Always look for the industry with the largest and smallest investments in such tables. It provides a clear view of the priorities or trends in foreign investments.

Answer 1

Step 1: Analyzing the table. 
The table provides the data for Japanese Direct Foreign Investment from 1951-1988, broken down by industry. It includes the total investment in billions of dollars and the corresponding percentage of the total investment for each industry. 

Step 2: Understanding the industries. 
- Manufacturing: The largest share with $49.8 billion, representing 26.7% of the total investment. 
- Mining: Represents a smaller portion, with $13.9 billion, which is 7.5% of the total investment. 
- Commerce: Contributes $20.0 billion, which accounts for 10.7% of the total. 
- Finance and Insurance: $41.9 billion, making up 22.5%. 
- Real Estate: $20.6 billion, representing 11.1%. 
- All Others: $40.2 billion, or 21.6%. 

Step 3: Conclusion. 
The data shows that the largest investments were in Manufacturing and Finance & Insurance, while Mining had the smallest share. The total amount invested was $186.4 billion, distributed across various industries.