The area under tea cultivation continuously decreased in all four years from 1996 to 1999, by 10%, 7%, 4% and 1% respectively. In which year was tea productivity (production per unit of area) the highest?
Explanation:
Tea production is constantly increasing and the area under cultivation is decreasing.
Tea productivity = Production of TeaArea under cultivation
∵ Production of tea is maximum in the year 1999, also the area under cultivation is the least in 1999.
∴ Tea productivity is the maximum for the year 1999.
Hence, option (a).
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