Question

The population of state A is 480 lakh and that of state B is 248 lakh. The area of state
A is 4 lakh km²that of state B is 1.6 lakh km². How many people are there per km
in both these states?
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Answer 1

Formula used :

Population density = Population/Area

State A :

• Population = 480 lakh
• Area = 4 lakh km²

• population density = 480/4 =120 per km²

State B :

• Population = 248 lakh
• Area = 1.6 lakh km²

• population density = 248/1.6=155 per km²