Direction: The bar graph shows the number of males and females (in crores) in India during 1951–1991. Read the graph and answer the following questions
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Assuming that the rate of increase in the total population in India during 1991-2001 remains the same as that was during the period 1981-1991, estimate the total population in India in 2001.
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- 105.62 crores
- 106.25 crores
- 106.52 crores
- 105.26 crores
Correct Option: B
From the given bar diagram , we see
Total population in 1981 = 35 + 33 = 68 crores
Total population in 1991 = 44 + 41 = 85 crores
Total increase = 85 - 68 = 17 crores
| Percentage increase = | × 100 | Total population in 1981 |
| Percentage increase = | = 25% | 68 |
Total population in 2001 = 125% of 85 crores
| Total population in 2001 = |  | 85 × 125 |  | crores | |
| 100 |
Total population in 2001 = 106.25 crores
