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| + | Let <math>W</math> be the wealth of the world and <math>P</math> be the population of the world. Hence the wealth of each citizen of <math>A</math> is <math>w_A = \frac{0.01d W}{0.01cP}=\frac{dW}{cP}</math>. Similarly the wealth of each citizen of <math>B</math> is <math>w_B =\frac{eW}{fP}</math>. We divide <math>\frac{w_A}{w_B} = \frac{de}{cf}</math> and see the answer is <math>\fbox{D}</math> | ||
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Problem
Country 
has 
of the world's population and 
of the worlds wealth. Country 
has 
of the world's population and 
of its wealth. Assume that the citizens of share the wealth of equally,and assume that those of share the wealth of equally. Find the ratio of the wealth of a citizen of to the wealth of a citizen of .
Solution
Let 
be the wealth of the world and 
be the population of the world. Hence the wealth of each citizen of is 
. Similarly the wealth of each citizen of is 
. We divide 
and see the answer is 
See also
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