Mumbai needs $1.4 \times 10^{12} L$ of water annually. Its effective surface area is $600 \,km ^2$ and it receives an average rainfall of $2.4 \,m$ annually. If $10 \%$ of this rain water is conserved, it will meet approximately
  • A$1 \%$ of Mumbai's water needs
  • B$10 \%$ of Mumbai's water needs
  • C$50 \%$ of Mumbai's water needs
  • D$100 \%$ of Mumbai's water needs
KVPY 2019, Medium
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