RISE in state B = 290 - 250 = 40% rise in population rise in state B = (40/250) × 100 = 16%Population in state C in 2001 = 99, Population in state C in 2007 = 110, Population rise in state C = 110 - 99 = 11% rise in population rise in state C = (11/99)× 100 ≈ 11.11%Population in state D in 2001 = 215, Population in state D in 2007 = 240, Population rise in state D = 240 - 215 = 25% rise in population in state D = (25/215)× 100 = 11.62 ≈ 12%Population in state F in 2001 = 175, Population in state F in 2007 = 198, Population rise in state F = 198 - 175 = 23% rise in population in state F = (23/175) × 100 = 13.14% ≈ 14%∴ the highest INCREASE in population among the FOLLOWING is state B i.e. 16%