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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
P355 : 66 : 7
Q253 : 54 : 5
R241 : 22 : 3
S193 : 24 : 3
T155 : 33 : 2


1.
If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?
4.5 million
4.85 million
5.35 million
6.25 million
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 ) ] million
5 100

But, it is given that male population of State R above poverty line = 1.9 million.

Therefore 2 x ( 76 x x ) = 1.9     =>     x = 5 x 100 x 1.9 = 6.25.
5 100 76 x 2

Therefore Total population of State R = 6.25 million.

Discussion:
34 comments Page 3 of 4.

Gudiya said:   1 decade ago
Didn't clear this example. Can someone clear this example?

Jigme said:   9 years ago
Friends, Thank you all. It 's easy to understand now.

Tilak Somai said:   1 decade ago
It is not yet clear, can anyone make it more clear?

Baskar said:   4 years ago
@Monisha.

How you got x = 0.8? Explain.

Sonali said:   1 decade ago
How is 76% taken? I cannot understand.

Alam said:   2 years ago
How 2/5 came? please explain the step.
(7)

Preethi P said:   2 years ago
How 24% is taken? Please explain me.

Shubham said:   5 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Monisha.

Spv said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain about 2/5?

Sowji said:   8 years ago
Thank you @Deep Vyas.


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