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Below are few data that one should remember while solving guess estimation problems. These will help
you reach at a number that is close to the actual value which you are guesstimating.
Note - These data points are made specifically for Indian readers, but can be made for other countries as
well.
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1. Understand a situation.
2. Connect things to reach an answer.
Households based on Rural : Urban split = 900/5 : 400/3 = 180 : 133 million
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60+ = 5% = 65 million
Births per year in India = 25 million. (of which 1/3rd dies = 8M)
Population by Continents -
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US population: 330M
California population: 40M
NYC population: 8M
World population: 7.8B
US households: 130M
Life expectancy: 72
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Technical
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Number of products Amazon sells: over 12 million (not including Amazon marketplace
sellers, which brings the total to 350 million)
Now that you know all these numbers, it’s time to practice!
Practice 5: Estimate the Number of Hours spent on Smart Phones by all Indians
Practice 6: Estimate the Number of Golf balls that can fit in a School Bus
Practice 9: Estimate the Number of Tennis balls you can fit in an Aircraft
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