Till the Cows Come Home

guesstimates

India-specific
Set in Maharashtra, India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client wants to estimate the number of dairy cows in the state of Maharashtra. You need to analyze milk consumption patterns across different household segments and commercial use, and use this to estimate the total milk production and hence the number of dairy cows producing it.

Objective

Estimate the total number of dairy cows in Maharashtra based on milk consumption and production data.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers