Study the given table and answer the following question.
State Covid 19 cases in thousand Sep 2021 Covid 19 cases in thousand Oct 2021 Covid 19 cases in thousand Nov 2021 Covid 19 cases in thousand Dec 2021
Maharashtra 50 65 55 50
UP 40 48 40 30
Bihar 50 55 48 30
Tamil Nadu 40 45 40 25
Kerala 20 25 22 15
Total number of Covid 19 cases in Dec 2021 is what percentage of the total number Covid 19 cases in Sep 2021 for these five states together?
- A60 Percent
- B70 Percent
- C68 Percent
- D75 Percent
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
First, let us find the total number of Covid-19 cases in September 2021 for all five states together:
Total in Sep 2021=50+40+50+40+20=200 thousand
Next, let us find the total number of Covid-19 cases in December 2021 for all five states together:
Total in Dec 2021=50+30+30+25+15=150 thousand
Now, we calculate the required percentage:
Percentage=(
Total in Sep 2021
Total in Dec 2021
)×100%
Percentage=(
200
150
)×100%=
2
150
=75%
Total in Sep 2021=50+40+50+40+20=200 thousand
Next, let us find the total number of Covid-19 cases in December 2021 for all five states together:
Total in Dec 2021=50+30+30+25+15=150 thousand
Now, we calculate the required percentage:
Percentage=(
Total in Sep 2021
Total in Dec 2021
)×100%
Percentage=(
200
150
)×100%=
2
150
=75%