Question

Calculate the population density of the area shown in 1 sq.km, of square in ‘a’ and ‘b’ each

Answer 1

(a) In fig. (a) there are 16 

Each  = 80 people

Total number of people = 16 x 80 = 1280

Fig. (a) has a population density of 1280 people per sq. km.

(b) In fig. (b) there are 23 

Each  = 80 people

Total number of people = 23 x 80 = 1840

Fig. (b) has a population density of 1840 people per sq. km.