Direction: A Table showing the percentages of the total population of a State by age groups for the year 1991 is given below. Answer the questions given below it.
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If the difference between the number of people in the age groups 46–55 and 26–35 is 11.75 million, then total population of State is approximately
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- 360.23 million
- 391.67 million
- 400 million
- 460.67 million
Correct Option: B
Given :- difference between the number of people in the age groups 46–55 and 26–35 = 11.75 million
difference between the percentage of people in the age groups 46–55 and 26–35 = 17.25 - 14.25 = 3 million
Total population = | difference between the number of people in the age groups 46–55 and 26–35 | x 100 |
difference between the percentage of people in the age groups 46–55 and 26–35 | ||
= | 11.75 | x 100 ≈ 391.67 million |
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