Comprehension

Study the following table carefully and answer Questions:
Most populous countries

Question: 1

Which of the following set of continents is not represented in the table? Choose the most appropriate option.

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To solve this quickly, review the lists of countries and match them to continents. Since there is no European country (such as Germany or Russia) and no Oceanian country (such as Australia) listed, the correct pair must be Australia and Europe.

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Australia and Africa
Africa and South America
Europe and South America
Australia and Europe

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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 2

China and Brazil together account for what percentage of the world population?

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Simple arithmetic addition: $$17.20 + 2.68 = 19.88$$ Pay close attention to place value when adding decimals!

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17.88
17.58
19.88
19.58

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The Correct Option is C

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Question: 3

How many of the listed countries fall under Asian continent?

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Asia dominates the world population chart. Five out of the nine most populous nations in this table are Asian countries, accounting for more than $42\%$ of the total global population.

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