Question:

The following table shows the distribution of population and workers in a village :

Total populationNumber of people who are willing and able to workNumber of people who are employed
20001200800

The Worker – Population ratio for village would be __________ %.

(Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

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Divide workers by total population and multiply by 100: 800 / 2000 x 100 = 40 percent.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2026
  • 80
  • 40
  • 60
  • 20
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: State the formula:
Worker Population Ratio = (Number of workers / Total population) x 100.
Workers means the people who are employed. The population is the total number of people.

Step 2: Pick the data:
Total population = 2000. People employed = 800.
The 1200 who are willing and able to work form the labour force. It is not needed for this ratio.

Step 3: Calculate:
WPR = (800 / 2000) x 100.
800 / 2000 = 0.4, so WPR = 0.4 x 100 = 40 percent.

Step 4: Why the other options are wrong:
(A) 80 has no base in the data. It is not 800 divided by any figure given.
(C) 60 is 1200 / 2000 x 100. This is the share of people willing to work, not of people actually working.
(D) 20 is 400 / 2000 x 100. It is the share of unemployed people (1200 - 800 = 400) in the population, not WPR.

Final Answer:
The Worker Population Ratio is 40 percent. Option (B).
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