The table gives oil imports (in million tonnes) from six countries over the years 2015 to 2019.
| Year | Saudi Arabia | Iran | Iraq | Nigeria | Kuwait | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.8 | 20.5 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 29.9 | 21.8 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 14.8 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 27.2 | 21.2 | 15 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 27.4 | 18.5 | 17.2 | 15.9 | 11.5 | 10.3 |
| 2019 | 32.6 | 17.5 | 24.6 | 14.2 | 17.8 | 9.6 |
If P and Q are the average oil import from all the countries in the years 2019 and 2017 respectively, then P minus Q is approximately equal to:
A3.43 million tonnes ✓ Correct
B3.34 million tonnes
C2.43 million tonnes
D2.34 million tonnes
Correct answer: (A) 3.43 million tonnes
Explanation
The 2019 total is 116.3 (average 19.38) and the 2017 total is 95.7 (average 15.95); P minus Q is 3.43. Hence option A.
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