The following table shows the percentage distribution of the population of five states, A, B, C, D and E on the basis of the poverty line and also on the basis of sex.
|
State |
Percentage of population |
Proportion of Males and Females |
|
|
Below poverty line |
Above poverty line |
||
|
Males : Females |
Males : Females |
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|
A |
15 |
5:03 |
4:03 |
|
B |
25 |
1:02 |
2:03 |
|
C |
19 |
3:02 |
4:05 |
|
D |
35 |
1:02 |
2:03 |
|
E |
24 |
3:05 |
6:07 |
If the male population above the poverty line for State B is 2.5 million, then what is the total population of State B?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Ratio of male to female above poverty line = 2 : 3
ATQ, 2R = 2.5 million
1R = \(\frac{2.5}{2}\) = 1.25
5R = 5 × 1.25 = 6.25 million
Person above poverty online = 75% of total population of state B
ATQ,
75% of total population of state B = 6.25 million
Total population of state B = \(\frac{100}{75}\) × 6.25
= 8\(\frac{1}{3}\)