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The following table shows the weight of paddy cultivated in a particular village during the years 2010 to 2015
| Year | Paddy production |
| 2010 | ![]() |
| 2011 | ![]() |
| 2012 | ![]() |
| 2013 | ![]() |
| 2014 | ![]() |
| 2015 | ![]() |

Observe the pictograph and answer the following questions.
a) In which year paddy production was maximum?
b) In which year paddy production were equal?
c) Find the quantity of paddy production in 2015
d) Find the total quantity of paddy production particularly 2013, 2014, and 2015
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Solution
a) 2010 ...(500 kg)
b) 2012, 2014
c) 200 kg
d) 200 + 300 + 200 = 700 kg
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