JKSSB Written 2022
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Correct Answer:
Option B —
1.28
To find the mortality rate per thousand, we use the following formula: {Mortality Rate} = {Number of deaths}}\{Total population}} \right) \times 1,000$$Identify the values: Number of deaths = $1,725,980$Total population = $1,350,050,000$Calculate the ratio:$$\frac{1,725,980}{1,350,050,000} \approx 0.001278456$$Convert to per thousand:$$0.001278456 \times 1,000 \approx 1.278456$$Rounding to two decimal places, we get 1.28.
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