As per the census of 2001, the population of four states are given below. Arrange the states in descending order of their population.
● Tamil Nadu: 72147030
● Rajasthan: 68548437
● Madhya Pradesh: 72626809
● West Bengal: 91276115

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Solution

All the numbers have equal number of digits, i.e. 8.
So, comparing the left most digits:
9 > 7 = 7 > 6 [1 mark]
Clearly, West Bengal has the highest population.

Now for Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh:
We have to compare 72147030 and 72626809
Observing the lakhs place: 6 > 1
Therefore, Madhya Pradesh > Tamil Nadu [1 mark]

Overall order:

Descending order:
91276115 > 72626809 > 72147030 > 68548437
OR
West Bengal > Madhya Pradesh > Tamil Nadu > Rajasthan
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As per the census of 2001, the population of four states are given below. Arrange the states in descending order of their population. ● Tamil Nadu: 72147030 ● Rajasthan: 68548437 ● Madhya Pradesh: 72626809 ● West Bengal: 91276115

As per the census of 2001, the population of four states are given below. Arrange the states in descending order of their population.
● Tamil Nadu: 72147030
● Rajasthan: 68548437
● Madhya Pradesh: 72626809
● West Bengal: 91276115