Read the following table carefully and give your comments.
INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BASE 1993 – 94
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Industry | Weight (in %) | 1996 – 97 | 2003 – 2004 |
General Index Mining and Quarrying Manufacturing Electricity | 100 10.73 79.58 10.69 | 130.8 118.2 133.6 122.0 | 189.0 146.9 196.6 172.6 |
The following conclusions can be made by analysing the above table.
1. Manufacturing Industry has the highest weight of 79.58% as compared to the Mining and Quarrying and Electricity Industries that accounts for 10.73% and 10.69% respectively.
2. The production of 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 has 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.