The following data grid presents the cargo volume handled (in thousands of Metric Tonnes, '000 MT) across five maritime ports from FY 2021–22 to FY 2024–25:
| Port | FY 2021–22 | FY 2022–23 | FY 2023–24 | FY 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Alpha | 450 | 540 | 648 | 777.6 |
| Port Beta | 800 | 720 | 648 | 583.2 |
| Port Gamma | 300 | 375 | 450 | 562.5 |
| Port Delta | 600 | 660 | 792 | 871.2 |
| Port Epsilon | 500 | 550 | 605 | 726 |
Which of the following statements regarding the performance of these ports are correct? Select all that apply.
- Port Alpha registered a constant year-on-year cargo growth rate of 20% across all three consecutive periods.Cevap
- The combined total cargo volume handled by all five ports increased by more than 30% in FY 2024–25 compared to FY 2021–22.Cevap
- CPort Beta accounted for more than 20% of the total cargo volume handled across all five ports in FY 2024–25.
- DPort Gamma achieved the largest absolute increase in cargo volume between FY 2021–22 and FY 2024–25.
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The statements confirming that Port Alpha registered a constant year-on-year growth rate of 20% and that the combined total cargo volume grew by more than 30% are correct.
The statement regarding Port Alpha is correct because the year-on-year growth rate is uniformly for every year (, , and ). The statement regarding combined total growth is also correct because the total cargo grew from thousand MT to thousand MT, which equals a increase—clearly exceeding .
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