Refer to the data table below and answer the following question.
India's exports in 2015
Category Value in million US$
Jewellery 825
Software 750
Cotton 875
Steel 875
Electronics 975
Jewellery was what percent of total exports?
- A21.69 percent
- B19.19 percent
- C24.19 percent
- D16.69 percent
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
First, let us find the sum total of all exports:
Total Exports=825+750+875+875+975
Total Exports=4300 million US
Now, we find the percentage contribution of Jewellery:
Percentage=(
Total Exports
Value of Jewellery
)×100%
Percentage=(
4300
825
)×100%
Percentage=
43
825
≈19.186%≈19.19%
Total Exports=825+750+875+875+975
Total Exports=4300 million US
Now, we find the percentage contribution of Jewellery:
Percentage=(
Total Exports
Value of Jewellery
)×100%
Percentage=(
4300
825
)×100%
Percentage=
43
825
≈19.186%≈19.19%