PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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Study the following table and answer the questions

The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of 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
M:F M:F
P 35 5:6 6:7
Q 25 3:5 4:5
R 24 1:2 2:3
S 19 3:2 4:3
T 15 5:3 3:2

What will be the number of females above the poverty line in the state S if it is known that the population of state S is 7 Million?
A: 3 million
B: 2.3 million
C: 2.7 million
D: 5.7 million

The answer is: B

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Explanation

To determine the number of females above the poverty line in State S, follow these steps:

Step 1: Determine the Population Above the Poverty Line

  • The total population of State S is 7 million.
  • 19% of the population is below the poverty line, so 81% is above the poverty line.

Population above poverty line= 81% of 7 million

= 0.81 X 7 = 5.67 million

Step 2: Find the Number of Females Above the Poverty Line

  • The male-to-female ratio above the poverty line in State S is 4:3.
  • The total parts in this ratio = 4 + 3 = 7.
  • The number of females above the poverty line is:

(3/7×5.67) = 2.43 million 

Step 3: Choose the Closest Answer

The closest option is B: 2.3 million.