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A research scholar looked at the working people in the city of Surat and found the following.
|
Place of work |
Nature of employment |
Percentage of working people |
|
In offices and factories registered with the government |
Organised |
15 |
|
Own shops, office, clinics in marketplaces with formal license |
- |
15 |
|
People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workers |
- |
20 |
|
Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government |
- |
- |
Complete the table. What is the percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city?
Solution
|
Place of work |
Nature of employment |
Percentage of working people |
|
In offices and factories registered with the government |
Organised |
15 |
|
Own shops, office, clinics in market places with formal license |
Organised |
15 |
|
People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workers |
Unorganised |
20 |
|
Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government |
Unorganised |
50 |
The percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city is 70%.
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