Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.
India's exports in 2015 Value in million US$
Jewellery 1000
Software 725
Cotton 700
Steel 700
Electronics 700
Jewellery was what percent of total exports?
- A28.64 percent
- B31.14 percent
- C23.64 percent
- D26.14 percent
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
First, let's calculate the total value of exports by summing up all the given sectors:
Total Exports=1000+725+700+700+700=3825 million US$
Now, find the percentage of Jewellery out of the total exports:
Percentage=(
Total Exports
Value of Jewellery
)×100
Percentage=(
3825
1000
)×100≈26.1437%
Thus, Jewellery constituted approximately 26.14% of the total exports.
Total Exports=1000+725+700+700+700=3825 million US$
Now, find the percentage of Jewellery out of the total exports:
Percentage=(
Total Exports
Value of Jewellery
)×100
Percentage=(
3825
1000
)×100≈26.1437%
Thus, Jewellery constituted approximately 26.14% of the total exports.