CAT 2003 Slot 2 — DILR Question 25
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Below is a table that lists countries region-wise. Each region-wise list is sorted, first by birth rate and then alphabetically by the name of the country. We now wish to merge the region-wise list into one consolidated list and provide overall rankings to each country based first on birth rate and then on death rate. Thus, if some countries have the same birth rate, then the country with a lower death rate will be ranked higher. Further, countries having identical birth and death rates will get the same rank. For example, if two countries are tied for the third position, then both will be given rank 3, while the next country (in the ordered list) will be ranked 5.
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In the consolidated list, what would be the overall rank of the Philippines?
Answer & solution
- A
32
33
- C
34
- D
35
Number of countries with birth rate less than 34 = 32 (as birth rate of Philippines is 34)
Number of countries with birth rate equals to 34 = 4 (Including Philippines)
Amongst these 4 countries, there are 3 countries with equal death rates (equal to10).
Those 3 countries are Thailand, Philippines and Colombia.
This means that all these 3 countries get the same rank of 33.
Hence, option (b).