Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

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 
below the poverty line 

Proportion of Males and Females

 Below poverty line 

 Above poverty line 

Males : Females

Males : Females

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 population of males below the poverty line for State C is 3 million, then what is the total population of State C?

Options:

23.361 million

25.617 million

26.316 million

24.486 million

Correct Answer:

26.316 million

Explanation:

Ratio of male to female below poverty line = 3 : 2

ATQ ,

3R = 3 million

5R = 5 million

Person below poverty line = 19% of total population of state C

Total population of state C = \(\frac{100}{19}\) × 5

= 26.316 million