The following table shows the total number of beds in each hospital (given in…
2020
The following table shows the total number of beds in each hospital (given in brackets) and the number of patients admitted for different diseases on a particular day. Based on the data in the table, answer Question.
Ques: Which disease occupies the highest number of beds in all the hospitals?
- A.
Heart Disease
- B.
Viral Disease
- C.
Kidney Disease
- D.
Liver Disease
Attempted by 10 students.
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Correct answer: B
Concept: “Beds occupied by a disease across all hospitals” = the total number of patients admitted for that disease, added across Hospitals A, B, C and D. (The numbers in brackets are the total bed capacity of each hospital and are not needed for this question.)
Total beds occupied, disease by disease:
Viral disease = 30 + 15 + 35 + 10 = 90
Heart disease = 35 + 10 + 30 + 10 = 85
Kidney disease = 15 + 5 + 15 + 5 = 40
Liver disease = 10 + 5 + 5 + 15 = 35
Comparison: 90 (Viral) > 85 (Heart) > 40 (Kidney) > 35 (Liver). The largest total is 90, for Viral disease.
Answer: Viral disease occupies the highest number of beds across all the hospitals.