Question

The data produced by the World Bank in 2019 reveals that the death rate in India was 7.26.

Analyse the significance of this number.

• A. An average of 7.26 people out of 100 died annually.
• B. An average of 7.26 people out of 1000 died annually.
• C. An average of 726 people out of 100 died annually.
• D. An average of 726 people out of 1000 died annually.

Answer 1

The correct option is B An average of 7.26 people out of 1000 died annually.

Death rate is the number of deaths occurring per 1000 people annually. Mathematically, it can be expressed as

Death rate = Deaths / Population * 10n

Hence, the above statement means that an average of 7.26 people out of 1000 died annually.