Question 1276
Directions: Study the table and answer the following questions. Distribution of medicines in different states and among different category of profile of India under Pradhan Mantri Jan medicine Yojana (PMJAY) scheme. Total medicines (Aushadi) distributed = 50 lakh. What is the difference between the distribution of medicine in High income people of Punjab, Assam and Haryana together to the distribution of medicine in Middle income people of Uttarakhand, Bihar and U.P?
Answer
2.958
Why?
Distribution of medicine in High income people of Punjab, Assam and Haryana = 7.5 × 30/100 + 3.2 × 18/100 + 4.5 × 10/100 = 2.25 + 0.576 + 0.45 = 3.276 Distribution of medicine in middle income people of Uttarakhand, Bihar and U.P = 6.2 × 52/100 + 6.7 × 25/100 + 8.9 × 15/100 = 3.224 + 1.675 + 1.335 = 6.234 ∴ Required difference = 6.234 – 3.276 = 2.958
