India’s reported forest cover was 701,673 km² in the 2015 assessment and 708,273 km² in the 2017 assessment. By what percentage did the area increase relative to the 2015 figure? Round to two…
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India’s reported forest cover was 701,673 km² in the 2015 assessment and 708,273 km² in the 2017 assessment. By what percentage did the area increase relative to the 2015 figure? Round to two decimal places.
0.49%
1.20%
0.94%
0.54%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 0.94%
Forest cover increased by 6,600 km². Dividing by the 2015 area of 701,673 km² and multiplying by 100 gives 0.94% to two decimal places.
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