The production of iron by company A in 2013 is what percent of the total iron produced by all the companies during the given year?
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If a direct reading from a chart gives an answer that is not among the options, re-read the question carefully for alternative interpretations (e.g., does "total" mean total for one year or all years?). If that fails, consider the possibility that the chart or question is labelled incorrectly.
Step 1: Determine the key information. The question seeks Company A's 2013 production share. The relevant year is 2013. A pie chart displays the production shares of five companies (A, B, C, D, E) for 2013. The bar graph provides background information but is unnecessary for this specific question. Step 2: Find Company A's percentage share in the pie chart. The pie chart for 2013 shows Company A's share as 40%. Re-checking the pie chart: A is 40%, B is 12%, C is 20%, D is 15%, E is 13%. Verification: 40+12+20+15+13 = 100. Company A's share is 40%. This is not an answer choice. Consider an alternative interpretation: "given year" refers to the total production across all years in the bar graph. Total Production (2010-2014) = 200 + 500 + 400 + 600 + 700 = 2400 lakh tonnes. Production of A in 2013 = 40% of 2013's total = \(0.40 \times 600 = 240\) lakh tonnes. Percentage of total = \( (240 / 2400) \times 100 = 10% \). This matches option C. Re-examining the question: "production of iron by company A in 2013 is what percent of the total iron produced by all the companies during the given year?". It's most likely that "the given year" means 2013, making the share 40%. However, the options don't include this. If the question asks, "What percent of total production (all years) came from company A in 2013?", the answer is 10%. Another possible scenario: Is A's slice actually 20%? If A=20%, this is a possible answer. The pie chart labels might be incorrect. If A corresponds to the 20% slice (labelled C), the answer is 20%. This type of error is common in tests.
