The following table shows the Income (in lakh) and percentage (%) profit of a company over the six years from 2017 to 2022. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.

Year-wise Income and Profit of a Company

Year	Income (in ₹ lakh)	Profit (%)
2017	120	7.5
2018	160	15
2019	130	22.5
2020	170	17.5
2021	190	20
2022	150	27.5

The positive increase in percent profit in comparison to the previous year was minimum in the year

The correct option is 2021.

Let's find the positive increase in the profit percentage (%) in comparison to its previous year for each of the given years. The table provides the Profit (%) for each year as follows:
- 2017: 7.5%
- 2018: 15%
- 2019: 22.5%
- 2020: 17.5%
- 2021: 20%
- 2022: 27.5%

Now, let's calculate the changes in profit percentage compared to the previous year:
1. For the year 2018 (compared to 2017):
Increase in profit % = 15 - 7.5 = 7.5% (This is a positive increase)
2. For the year 2019 (compared to 2018):
Increase in profit % = 22.5 - 15 = 7.5% (This is a positive increase)
3. For the year 2020 (compared to 2019):
Change in profit % = 17.5 - 22.5 = -5% (This is a decrease, not a positive increase)
4. For the year 2021 (compared to 2020):
Increase in profit % = 20 - 17.5 = 2.5% (This is a positive increase)
5. For the year 2022 (compared to 2021):
Increase in profit % = 27.5 - 20 = 7.5% (This is a positive increase)

Comparing the positive increases for the years 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022:
- 2018: 7.5%
- 2019: 7.5%
- 2021: 2.5%
- 2022: 7.5%
The minimum positive increase in percent profit in comparison to the previous year is 2.5%, which occurred in the year 2021.