Observe the given table and answer the question.
India’s Natural Gas Production: A Turnaround

Financial Year	Total Gas Production	Change (%)	Offshore Production	Onshore Production
2011-12	47.55	(8.92)	38.47	9
2012-13	40.67	(14.46)	31.80	8.87
2013-14	35.40	(13)	26.39	9.01
2014-15	33.65	(5)	24.86	8.79
2015-16	32.24	(4.19)	23.01	9.23
2016-17	31.89	(1.08)	22.03	9.85
2017-18	32.64	2.35	22.01	10.63

All Figures in Billion Cubic Meter (BCM)
Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)
Which of the following years showed the highest growth rate in onshore production?

Correct option is D

Solution:

From the options

Growth rates:

2011-12 to 2012-13 :   $$\frac{8.87 - 9}{9} \times 100 = -1.44\%$$​​

2012-13 to 2013-14:  $$\frac{9.01 - 8.87}{8.87} \times 100 = 1.58\%$$​​​​

2014-15 to 2015-16: $$\frac{9.23 - 8.79}{8.79} \times 100 = 5.01\%$$​​

2015-16 to 2016-17: $$\frac{9.85 - 9.23}{9.23} \times 100 = 6.72\%$$​​

Highest growth : 2016-17.