The following table shows the average monthly expenditure per
person on items of consumption in India and Delhi slums in terms
of percentage. ‘Rice and wheat’ in rural areas at 25 per cent
means that for every 100 rupees spent, Rs 25 goes towards the
purchase of rice and wheat alone. Read the table further and
answer the questions that follow.
Items Rural Urban Delhi Slums
Rice and wheat 25.0 35.9 28.7
Pulses and their products 5.7 6.1 9.9
Milk and milk products 17.4 14.1 10.3
Vegetables and fruits 15.1 12.7 19.6
Meat, fish and eggs 6.3 5.3 13.1
Sugar 3.3 3.8 4.0
Salt and spices 10.8 10.8 8.1
Other food items 16.5 11.3 6.4
Total: All food 100 100 100
Expenditure on food 62.9 72.2 72.8
items as a % of all items
• Compare the percentage of expenditure on food items among
different groups and their priorities.
• Do you think households in slums are depending more on cereals
and pulses?
• On which item do people living in different areas spend the least?
Compare them.
• Do you think that slum dwellers have given more emphasis to
meat, fish and eggs?
Answers
Explanation:
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