Answer these questions based on the data given in the table below. The table shows the trends in the relative value in the market of select groups of commodities (1999 - 2003):
Which commodity showedthe least variatron in value over the period 1999-2003?
Solution
The commodity which showed the least variation in value over the period 1999-2003 is the one which has the least difference in value between 1999 and 2003, which clearly is fruits : $$\frac{79-73}{79}\times100\approx7.5\%$$
