Question

even if ratio declined between 1993 to 1994 and 2004 to 2005 why did the number of poor remain at about 407 million​

Answer 1

Answer:

the no. of poor is a quantitative value while ratio is relative value. Between 1993 to 1994 -the no.s of poor were 407 million but the total population was less compare to population in 2004 to 2005.

lets understand this with example

lets suppose total population in 1993-1994 was 1000 million

and no. of poor was 400 million

so ratio of poor in 1993 to 1995 = 2/5 approx

and lets suppose total population in 2004 to 2005 was 1600 million

and no. of poor remains 400 million

so ratio of poor in 2004-2005 = 1/4

hence ratio declined but no. of poor rwmined same