Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 2009 Solved Paper

Total automobile production in the year 2004=800+500+475=1775
Total automobile production in the year 2005=700+550+450=1700
Total automobile production in the year 2006=1025+675+475=2175
Total automobile production in the year 2007=1200+650+475=2325
Total automobile production in the year 2008=1250+600+350=2200
We can see that production decreased only twice during the given period in the year 2005 and 2008
Hence, the percentage decrease in the year 2005 over the year 2004=

1775−1700

1775

×100=4.225percent
Similarly, the percentage decrease in the year 2008 over the year 2007=

2325−2200

2325

×100=5.376percent