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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:
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Mansi said:
1 decade ago
This is very long method can someone explain any short cut method?
Gudiya said:
1 decade ago
Didn't clear this example. Can someone clear this example?
Sonali said:
1 decade ago
How is 76% taken? I cannot understand.
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.
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?
Tilak Somai said:
1 decade ago
It is not yet clear, can anyone make it more clear?
Deep Vyas said:
1 decade ago
We can do this example same as example no. 3:
Ratio between male & female for above poverty line is 2:3.
Lets assume female population above poverty line is x.
So, 2:3 = 1.9:x => x = 2.85 million.
Total population above poverty line = 1.9 + 2.85 = 4.75 million.
Now the ratio of Population below poverty line & above poverty line is 24:76.
Lets assume population of below poverty line is y.
So, 24:76 = y:4.75 => y = 1.50 million.
Total population of state R = 4.75 + 1.50 = 6.25 million.
Ratio between male & female for above poverty line is 2:3.
Lets assume female population above poverty line is x.
So, 2:3 = 1.9:x => x = 2.85 million.
Total population above poverty line = 1.9 + 2.85 = 4.75 million.
Now the ratio of Population below poverty line & above poverty line is 24:76.
Lets assume population of below poverty line is y.
So, 24:76 = y:4.75 => y = 1.50 million.
Total population of state R = 4.75 + 1.50 = 6.25 million.
Prakash said:
1 decade ago
Hi @Anand,
Yes, above poverty line for the state R is 2:3, in that 2 is males percentage, and 3 is females percentage and 5 (2+3) is the overall population including male and female. if you need to find the male population alone of State R then it would be 2/(2+3) = 2/5; similarly for female population 3/(2+3) = 3/5.
Hope this is clear.
Yes, above poverty line for the state R is 2:3, in that 2 is males percentage, and 3 is females percentage and 5 (2+3) is the overall population including male and female. if you need to find the male population alone of State R then it would be 2/(2+3) = 2/5; similarly for female population 3/(2+3) = 3/5.
Hope this is clear.
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 ?
Tanay D.G said:
1 decade ago
It can be done more easily:
(1.9/2) * 5 = 4.75
as 4.75 is 76%(100-24)% of total population, so total population is (4.75/76)*100 = 6.25 million
(1.9/2) * 5 = 4.75
as 4.75 is 76%(100-24)% of total population, so total population is (4.75/76)*100 = 6.25 million
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