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Question

What percentage of the total population of the world resides in India, as estimated in the year 2011?

  1. 15
  2. 17.5
  3. 20.0
  4. 22.5

Answer:

Option B: 17.5

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “17.5”.

As of the March 2011 census, India's population was 1,210.6 million, which is 17.5% of the world's population.