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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 9 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
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 4 of 4.
Prem Prasidda said:
2 years ago
It means,
Percentage of the Population below the Poverty Line Means the Proportion of Males and Females Below the Poverty Line which is 24% and Ration of 1:2,
Similarly,
Percentage of the Population Above the Poverty Line Means the Proportion of Males and Females Above the Poverty Line which is 76% and Ration of 2:3,
Now,
2 = 1.9.
5 = 1.9/2 * 5 = 4.75 (It is 76%).
So,
76% = 4.75
100% = 4.75/76 * 100 = 6.25 Millions.
Percentage of the Population below the Poverty Line Means the Proportion of Males and Females Below the Poverty Line which is 24% and Ration of 1:2,
Similarly,
Percentage of the Population Above the Poverty Line Means the Proportion of Males and Females Above the Poverty Line which is 76% and Ration of 2:3,
Now,
2 = 1.9.
5 = 1.9/2 * 5 = 4.75 (It is 76%).
So,
76% = 4.75
100% = 4.75/76 * 100 = 6.25 Millions.
(7)
Preethi P said:
2 years ago
How 24% is taken? Please explain me.
Alam said:
2 years ago
How 2/5 came? please explain the step.
(7)
Krishna Magadum said:
6 months ago
Good to learn skills. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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