Study the Table Properly and answer by interpreting the data
The table shows the percentage population of five districts in a state below poverty line and the proportion of males and females.
| District | Percentage of Population below poverty line | Propportion of Male and Female | |
| Below Poverty Line (M : F) | Above Poverty Line (M : F) | ||
| D1 | 15 | 2 : 3 | 3 : 2 |
| D2 | 18 | 3 : 4 | 7 : 5 |
| D3 | 20 | 2 : 5 | 3 : 4 |
| D4 | 25 | 5 : 2 | 4 : 3 |
| D5 | 12 | 3 : 7 | 2 : 7 |
If the total population in the district D3 is 40,000, then what is the population of below poverty line in the district D3, ?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 8,000
As we know that 20% of total population in district D3 is below poverty line
so 20% of 40000 = 20/100 × 40000 = 40000/5 = 8000
so 8000 people in district D3 are of below poverty line.