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 |
||
|
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?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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