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The following table shows the distribution of number (in Lakhs) of Mobile Phones in seven different…

Punjab is the missing value: 30 - (6.5+3.4+2.5+5.2+4.2+4.7) = 3.5 lakh. Assam + Punjab = 4.2 + 3.5 = 7.7 lakh, while M.P. has 6.5 lakh. The shortfall is 1.2 lakh, so the…

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The following table shows the distribution of number (in Lakhs) of Mobile Phones in seven different states and percentage distribution of these Phones among three different categories of people of India (High/ Middle/ Low income) under the CONNECT Scheme. Total Mobile Phones distributed are 30 Lakhs. Some values (marked as '-') are missing in the table which you are expected to calculate if required. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.
State-wise distribution of Mobile Phones

StateNumber of Mobile Phones
Distributed (in lakhs)
Distribution (%) of Mobile Phones among people with
High IncomeMiddle IncomeLow Income
M.P.6.515%-50%
Bihar3.412%32%-
U.P.2.58%13%-
Haryana5.2-25%-
Punjab-21%22%-
Assam4.2-9%78%
Kerala4.715%-60%

Total distribution of Mobile phones in M.P. is ____% less than that of in Assam and Punjab together.

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Correct answer A

Punjab is the missing value: 30 - (6.5+3.4+2.5+5.2+4.2+4.7) = 3.5 lakh. Assam + Punjab = 4.2 + 3.5 = 7.7 lakh, while M.P. has 6.5 lakh. The shortfall is 1.2 lakh, so the percentage less is 1.27.7×100≈15.58%\frac{1.2}{7.7}\times100 \approx 15.58\%.

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