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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 male population above poverty line for State P if the female population below poverty line for State P is 2.1 Million
Explanation
To determine the male population above the poverty line for State P, follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the Total Population Below the Poverty Line
- Given that the female population below the poverty line is 2.1 million.
- The male-to-female ratio below the poverty line in State P is 5:6.
- Let the male population below the poverty line be x.
- Since the ratio is 5:6, we can write:
x/2.1=5/6
x=5/6×2.1
x = 1.75 million
Thus, the total population below the poverty line:
Total Below Poverty Line = 2.1+1.75=3.85 million
Step 2: Determine the Total Population of State P
- 35% of the population is below the poverty line, so the total population X is:
0.35X=3.85
X = 3.85/0.35 = 11 million
Step 3: Find the Population Above the Poverty Line
Population above poverty line=11−3.85=7.15 million
The male-to-female ratio above the poverty line is 6:7.
Total parts in the ratio = 6 + 7 = 13.
The male population above the poverty line:
6/13×7.15 = 3.3 million
Step 4: Choose the Correct Option
The correct answer is D: 3.3 Million.
