Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the percentage population of four states below poverty line and proportion of male to female.
| State | Percentage of population below poverty line | Proportion of male to female | |
| Below poverty line | Above poverty line | ||
| Male : Female | Male : Female | ||
| P | 28 | 3 : 2 | 7 : 3 |
| Q | 15 | 4 : 7 | 6 : 5 |
| R | 24 | 5 : 3 | 3 : 3 |
| S | 13 | 2 : 5 | 1 : 3 |
If the total population of state R is 26,000, then what is the number of females above poverty line in state R?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 9,880
Calculations:
Total population of State R = 26000
Population of state R above poverty line = 76% of 26000 = 19760
According to the question;
Let the Males and females above poverty line be 3x and 3x.
⇒ Number of females above poverty line in state R = (19760/6x) × 3x = 9880