Refer to the below data table and answer the following question:
India's exports in 2015 Value in million US$
Jewellery 750
Software 950
Cotton 775
Steel 525
Electronics 700
Cotton was what percent of total exports?
- A23.45 percent
- B20.95 percent
- C25.95 percent
- D18.45 percent
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. Calculate total exports:
Total=750+950+775+525+700=3700 million US
Percentage=(
3700
775
)×100%=
37
775
%≈20.9459%
Rounding to two decimal places gives 20.95%.
Total=750+950+775+525+700=3700 million US
Percentage=(
3700
775
)×100%=
37
775
%≈20.9459%
Rounding to two decimal places gives 20.95%.