Study the data provided below and answer the questions that follow.Value of export earnings of selected crops from Kenya (Ksh millions)

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2018 Section A Question 6.

 Study the data provided below and answer the questions that follow.Value of export earnings of selected crops from Kenya (Ksh millions)

​(a) (i)Using a scale of 1 cm to 50,000 million, draw proportional circles to represent the total export earnings between 2012 and 2014. Use the diameter method.

(ii) Calculate the percentage decline in export value between 2012 and 2013.

​(b) (i) What conclusion on value of exports can you make from the proportional circles?

• The total export values for the selected crops was highest in 2012.
•  The total export value had a decline for the consecutive years.
•  2014 registered the lowest export value.
•  Total exports value for the three years has very little significant difference.

​(ii) State four disadvantages of using proportional circles to represent the export values.

1.  It is tedious to construct.
2.  It is time consuming.
3. It is difficult to accurately estimate/extract the actual total values from the circles.
4.  It is difficult to compare many sets of data.
5.  It is difficult to represent extreme values/very high / very low Values.
6.  It is difficult to compare values which have a small range.
7.  It is difficult to determine the trend of the values.

​(c) Explain how international trade in Kenya can be improved. 

1.  Kenya should improve her international transport/communication links for efficient transactions.
2.  Kenya is exploring new markets in order to avoid over reliance on European market  traditional market.
3.  Trade agreements signed by Kenya and various countries in Africa and America may increase volume of trade.
4.  Kenya is processing some of the agricultural products before export /export processing zone in order to add value hence increase earnings.
5.  The setting up of industries in the neighbouring countries by some Kenyan entrepreneurs is likely to increase volume of trade
6.  To diversify the county’s exports in order to expand market/minimize competition.
7.  Improving the state of security to guarantee state of traders and goods.
8.  Intensifying market campaigns internationally to create awareness of the locally produced goods.
9.  Reduce cost of production so as to compete favourably in the international market.

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