Discussion Forum



Directions:

Study the bar chart carefully and answer the following questions.

 

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1)

In the year 2006 - 07, it was found that per capita production of labour employed in Handloom, powerloom and mill sectors was 1500 metres, 3000 metres, and 5600 metres respectively. Approximately how many people were employed in the cloth industry durig that year ?


A) 37 lakhs

B) 5 lakhs

C) 12.5 lakhs

D) 47 lakhs

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Total Measurement per capita=1500+3000+5600=10100

Total Measurement =3389+5813+3302=12504x106

$Population = \frac{Total Measurement}{Measurement Per Capita}$

=$\frac{12504\times 10^{6}}{10100}=1.238019\times 10^{6}$

=12.38 lakhs