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If the atmospheric pressure at a hill station is 850 hPa, what percentage of sea‑level pressure (1013 hPa) is this?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 7 · Geography · Air
  1. 83.9 %
  2. 78.5 %
  3. 85.0 %
  4. 90.2 %
Answer
83.9 %

The correct answer is 83.9 % — State the result.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the sea‑level pressure as 1013 hPa.
  2. Compute the percentage: .
  3. Round to one decimal place.
  4. State the result.
Common mistake: Converting to percentage incorrectly

Concept tested: Pressure variation with altitude

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