1. The problem involves understanding the increase in farm mechanization levels over time, measured in horsepower per hectare (hp/ha). 2. We can analyze the growth by calculating the percentage increase between years using the formula: $$\text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \times 100\%$$ 3. Calculate the percentage increase from 1995 to 2013: $$\frac{2.31 - 0.52}{0.52} \times 100\% = \frac{1.79}{0.52} \times 100\% \approx 344.23\%$$ 4. Calculate the percentage increase from 2013 to 2019: $$\frac{2.68 - 2.31}{2.31} \times 100\% = \frac{0.37}{2.31} \times 100\% \approx 16.02\%$$ 5. Calculate the percentage increase from 2019 to October 2025: $$\frac{2.81 - 2.68}{2.68} \times 100\% = \frac{0.13}{2.68} \times 100\% \approx 4.85\%$$ 6. These calculations show the mechanization level increased significantly from 1995 to 2013, then more gradually from 2013 to 2025. Final answers: - 1995 to 2013 increase: approximately 344.23% - 2013 to 2019 increase: approximately 16.02% - 2019 to 2025 increase: approximately 4.85%