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In 1300 CE the town of Kanpur exported 800 tonnes of wheat. In 1400 CE the town of Nagpur exported 1200 tonnes of wheat. Calculate the percentage increase in wheat exports from Kanpur to Nagpur.

easy 1 mark Class 7 · History · Towns, Traders and Craftspersons
Answer
50%

The correct answer is 50% — Therefore the percentage increase is .

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the increase in exports: tonnes.
  2. Divide the increase by the original value: .
  3. Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: %.
  4. Therefore the percentage increase is .
Common mistake: Using the difference instead of the percentage of the original value

Concept tested: Trade growth analysis

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