Question

    In a given population, 20% of the population is affected

    with asthma out of which 90% of asthma patients used to work in flour mills. If 30% of the total population was working in flour mills, then what will be the percentage of the people working in flour mills who are suffering from asthma?
    A 60% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total population =100. Affected with asthma=100×20/100=20 Asthma patients used to work in flour mills=100×90/100=90. Working in flour mills =100×30/100=30. People who suffer from asthma but do not work in flour mills=90-30+20 =40%people People working in flour mills who are suffering from asthma=100-40=60%.

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