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In a country, the percentage of children is declining, yet the absolute number of students in schools is increasing. How is this possible?

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Correct answer: Total population may be growing fast enough that a smaller percentage still represents a larger number

A percentage tells us the share of children in the whole population, whereas the absolute number tells us how many children there actually are. These are related, but they are not the same measure. A falling share does not automatically mean that the number of children is falling. The total population must also be considered.

For example, if children form 30% of a population of 100 million, there are 30 million children. If their share falls to 25% but the total population rises to 140 million, there are 35 million children. Thus, the percentage declines while the absolute number increases. Therefore, option A correctly explains the situation. Options B and D confuse percentages with totals, and C is unrelated.

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Child PopulationAbsolute NumberPopulation PercentageAge CompositionAge StructurePopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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