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India has a workforce of 600 million. If 18% are employed in the tertiary sector, how many people work in the tertiary sector? Give answer in millions.

easy 1 mark Class 10 · Economics · Sectors of the Indian Economy
Answer
108

The correct answer is 108 — Step 4: Express the result in millions: million.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Convert the percentage to a decimal. .
  2. Step 2: Multiply the total workforce by this decimal: .
  3. Step 3: Compute the product: .
  4. Step 4: Express the result in millions: million.
Common mistake: Treating percentage as a fraction of 100 instead of decimal

Concept tested: Employment distribution

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