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For which of the following years the percentage of rise/fall in production from the previous year is the maximum for the flavour Y?

1996

1997

1998

1999

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

The percentage rise/fall in production from the previous year for flavour Y during various years are:

In 1996 = [ $\frac { (60 -55) } {55 }$ x 100]% = 9.09% (increase)

In 1997 =[ $\frac { (60 -50) } {60 }$ x 100]% = 16.67 % (decrease)

In 1998 =[ $\frac { (55 -50) } {55 }$ x 100 ]% = 10% (increase)

In 1999 =[ $\frac { (55 -50) } {55 }$ x 100]% = 9.09% (decrease)

In 2000 =[ $\frac { (55 -50) } {50 }$ x 100 ]% = 10% (increase)

Maximum change is decrease of 16.67% during 1997.

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