Question

Read the following table carefully and give your comments.

INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BASE 1993-94

Industry	Weight in %	1996-97	2003-2004
General index	100	130.8	189.0
Mining and quarrying	10.73	118.2	146.9
Manufacturing	79.58	133.6	196.6
Electricity	10.69	122.0	172.6

Answer 1

The following conclusions can be made by analyzing the above table.

1. Manufacturing Industry has the highest weight of 79.58% as compared to the Mining and Quarrying and Electricity Industries that account for 10.73% and 10.69% respectively.
2. The production of the Manufacturing Industry is higher than that of the Mining and Quarrying and Electricity Industries in both the years 1996-97 and 2003-04.
3. Mining and Quarrying have the least growth performance while that of the Manufacturing Industry is the highest.
4. The General Index is comparatively higher in the year 2003-04 than 1996-97.