The following table shows the population and worker population ratio for India in 1999-2000. Can you estimate the workforce (urban and total) for India?
| Region | Estimates of Population (in crores) | Worker Population Ratio | Estimated No. of Workers (in crores) |
| Rural | 71.88 | 41.9 | $\frac{71.88}{100}\times41.9=30.12$ |
| Urban | 28.52 | 33.7 | ? |
| Total | 100.40 | 39.5 | ? |
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| Region | Estimates of Population (in crores) | Worker Population Ratio | Estimated No. of Workers (in crores) |
| Rural | 71.88 | 41.9 | $\frac{71.88}{100}\times41.9=30.12$ |
| Urban | 28.52 | 33.7 | $\frac{28.52}{100}\times33.7=9.61124$ |
| Total | 100.40 | 39.5 | $\frac{100.40}{100}\times39.5=39.5=39.658$ |
Total Workforce in India $=100.40\times\frac{39.5}{100}=39.658$ crore.
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