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Question 76(i)

An average Urban Indian uses about 150 L of water everyday.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Activity}& \text{Litres per person per day}\\ \text{Drinking}& 3\\ \text{Cooking}& 4\\ \text{Bathing}& 20\\ \text{Sanitation}& 40\\ \text{Washing clothes}& 40\\ \text{Washing utensils}& 20\\ \text{Gardening}& 23\\ \text{Total}& 150\end{array}$
What percent of water is used for bathing and sanitation together per day?

Answer 1

On the basis of given details, water used for bathing per day = 20L
Water used for sanitation = 40L
$\therefore$ Total water used per day = 150 L
Percentage of water is used for bathing and sanitation together per day
$=\frac{20+40}{150}\times 100=\frac{60}{150}\times 100=\frac{600}{15}=40\%$