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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.
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.
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.
Vaishali said:
1 decade ago
@Deep.
How did you get the ratio of population below poverty line and above poverty line 24:76?
How did you get the ratio of population below poverty line and above poverty line 24:76?
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.
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?
Anand said:
1 decade ago
Above Poverty Line R is 2:3
How it would be 2 / 5 ?
Please anyone can explain clearly ?
How it would be 2 / 5 ?
Please anyone can explain clearly ?
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
2/5 is nothing but, male ratio divided by the total ratio of R above poverty line.
Mansi said:
1 decade ago
This is very long method can someone explain any short cut method?
Ravindra bagale said:
1 decade ago
What is the male ratio i.e. how much for are (above povert line).
Krishna Magadum said:
6 months ago
Good to learn skills. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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