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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 4 of 4.

Ravindra bagale said:   1 decade ago
What is the male ratio i.e. how much for are (above povert line).

Sagar said:   1 decade ago
Ya kiran is rite.

Kiran said:   1 decade ago
2/5 is nothing but, male ratio divided by the total ratio of R above poverty line.

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


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