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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 9 (Q.No. 1)
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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 |
1.
If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the total population of State R be x million.
Then, population of State R above poverty line
= [(100 - 24)% of x] million
| = |  |
76 | x x |  |
million |
| 100 |
And so, male population of State R above poverty line
| = |  |
2 | x | |
76 | x x | |
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million |
| 5 | 100 |
But, it is given that male population of State R above poverty line = 1.9 million.
 |
2 | x | |
76 | x x | |
= 1.9  x = |
5 x 100 x 1.9 | = 6.25. |
| 5 | 100 | 76 x 2 |
Total population of State R = 6.25 million.
Discussion:
34 comments Page 2 of 4.
Reena said:
1 decade ago
Let's M:F - 1:2 2:3.
1+2/2 = 3/2 = 2/3.
2+3/3 = 5/3 3/5.
Add 2/3*3/5 = 2/5 because 3/3 = 1.
1+2/2 = 3/2 = 2/3.
2+3/3 = 5/3 3/5.
Add 2/3*3/5 = 2/5 because 3/3 = 1.
Sonali said:
1 decade ago
How is 76% taken? I cannot understand.
Gudiya said:
1 decade ago
Didn't clear this example. Can someone clear this example?
Mansi said:
1 decade ago
This is very long method can someone explain any short cut method?
L ucky said:
1 decade ago
24 is below poverty percentage of state are. So remaining 100-24 i.e. 76 will be above poverty percentage.
Ravi said:
9 years ago
How we can get it in simple form?
Can anyone know the shortcut method to find the solution?
Can anyone know the shortcut method to find the solution?
Jigme said:
9 years ago
Friends, Thank you all. It 's easy to understand now.
Kiruthiga said:
9 years ago
Could you give a shortcut to finding the solution? Please provide data interpretation related to both PO & amp;SO exams?
Amardeep singh said:
9 years ago
% in the r state bellow the poverty line is 24 hence the % of above poverty line in r state will be 76% the proportion between male and female in above poverty line is 2:3 the male population above the poverty line in r state is 1.9 million.
Hence 76% 2/5 = 1.9 million.
76% = 9.5/2, 76% = 4.75 million and 100% will be 6.25 million.
Hence 76% 2/5 = 1.9 million.
76% = 9.5/2, 76% = 4.75 million and 100% will be 6.25 million.
Deep said:
9 years ago
Here, above poverty line male =76/100*2/5 = 1.9 then how can we calculate total population by this equation putting x.
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