The following table - I shows the percentage (%) distribution of patients of various diseases in the…
World kidney patients are \(0.30\times80=24\) crore, of whom South America has 40%, that is 9.6 crore. A 25% fall there removes \(0.25\times9.6=2.4\) crore patients, which…
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The following table - I shows the percentage (%) distribution of patients of various diseases in the world and table - II shows the percentage (%) distribution of all the patients and Kidney patients in various continents, namely, Europe, Australia, South America, Africa, North America and Asia in the year 2023. Total population of the world in the year 2023 is 800 crore and 10% of them are patients. Based on the data in the tables, answer the question that follows.
Table - I: Disease - wise Percentage of Patients in the world.
| Heart Disease | AIDS | TB | Hepatitis | Kidney Disease | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 30% | 24% |
Table - II: Continent - wise Details of all Patients and Kidney patients.
| Continent | All Patients | Kidney Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 10% | 10% |
| Australia | 6% | 5% |
| South America | 15% | 40% |
| Africa | 25% | 10% |
| North America | 12% | 15% |
| Asia | 32% | 20% |
Question: If the number of Kidney patients in South America decreases by , then what is the percentage decrease in the number of Kidney patients in the world?
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Correct answer C
World kidney patients are crore, of whom South America has 40%, that is 9.6 crore. A 25% fall there removes crore patients, which is of the world total. The 25% fall applies only to South America's 40% share, so the world figure falls by , not by 4% or 5%.
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