Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Year Production (in million tons) Wheat Rice Maize 2016 200 350 300 2017 250 320 340 2018 300 420 350 2019 400 460 360 2020 450 500 400 The average production of maize during 2016, 2018 and 2020 is approximately what percentage of the total production of wheat, rice and maize in 2017?
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Year Production (in million tons) Wheat Rice Maize 2016 200 350 300 2017 250 320 340 2018 300 420 350 2019 400 460 360 2020 450 500 400 The average production of maize during 2016, 2018 and 2020 is approximately what percentage of the total production of wheat, rice and maize in 2017? Correct Answer 38.5%
Concept Used:
Average = Sum of all the observations/Total number of observations
Calculation:
According to the question,
Production of maize during 2016 (in million tons) = 300
Production of maize during 2018 (in million tons) = 350
Production of maize during 2020 (in million tons) = 400
The average production of maize during 2016, 2018 and 2020 (in million tons) = (300 + 350 + 400)/3
⇒ 1050/3 = 350
Now, the total production of wheat, rice and maize in 2017 (in million tons) = 250 + 320 + 340 = 910
Required percentage = (350/910) × 100
⇒ 38.46% ≈ 38.5%
∴ The required answer is 38.5%.