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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:
33 comments Page 4 of 4.
Hellca said:   4 years ago
Thanks @Deepti Rai.
Sagar said:   1 decade ago
Ya kiran is rite.
SUBBU said:   5 years ago
Thanks @Monisha.
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