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Question 138 (iii)

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The table lists the world's 10 largest deserts.
What percentage of the deserts listed are in Asia ?

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Total number of deserts = 10
Number of deserts in Asia (Gobi, Arabian, Takla Makan, Kara Kum, Tahr) = 5
Hence, percentage of deserts in Asia $= \frac{5}{10} \times 100 % = 50 %$

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