Amount of waste infectious produced in hospitals –: (A) 45%, (B) 65%, (C) 80%, (D) 100%
Answer is A. The solid wastes generated in hospital and nursing homes generally varies as follows :

1/2 to 4kg/bed/day - Govt. hospital
1/2 to 2kg/bed/day - Private hospital
1/2 to 1kg/bed/day - Nursing home.

Out of all these 45-50% of the wastes are infectious.