The following table shows Net National Income (in Lac Crore) and Per capita Net National Income (in thousand) of India during the 5 year period from the year 2015-16 to 2019-20. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:


With reference to the year 2015-16, the percentage growth in the population of India by the year 2019-20

Correct option is B

Per capita Net Income = Net National Income / Population
Sin 2015-16: 95 (in thousand) = 122,000 (in Lac Crore) / P
Now, solve for P: P = (122,000 Lac Crore) / (95 thousand) P = 1284.21 Lac Crore
in 2019-20: 132 (in thousand) = 177,000 (in Lac Crore) / Q
Now, solve for Q (population in 2019-20): Q = (177,000 Lac Crore) / (132 thousand) Q = 1340.91 Lac Crore
Now, calculate the percentage growth in the population from 2015-16 to 2019-20:
Percentage Growth = [(Q - P) / P] * 100
Percentage Growth = [(1340.91 - 1284.21) / 1284.21] * 100
Percentage Growth ≈ (56.70 / 1284.21) * 100 ≈ 4.42%
So, with reference to the year 2015-16, the percentage growth in the population of India by the year 2019-20 is approximately 4.42%.
Therefore, the closest answer is (b) ~4.4%.