Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 2008 Solved Paper

Option (A): The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 was greater than the exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004.
The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 =

26543

188600

=.1407
The exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004 =

31148

229900

=.135
Option (B): The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 is lower than the exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005.
The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 =

285429

2633930

=.108
The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005 =

40351

355000

=.114Option (C): The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 was higher than the corresponding figure for Asia in 2005.
The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 =

(34576−29566)

29566

*100=16.94%
The annual export growth rate of Asia in 2005 =

(3059000−2653100)

2653100

*100=15.30%
Option (D): The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa is lower than the exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003.
The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa =

29258

137400

=.212
The exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003 =

438228

2138300

=.204
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.