The following table shows the percentage distribution of the population of five states, A, B, C, D and E on the basis of the poverty line and also on the basis of sex.
| State |
Percentage of population below the povetry line |
Proportion of Males and Females |
|
| Below Poverty line | Above Poverty line | ||
| Males : Females | Males : Females | ||
| A | 15 | 5 : 3 | 4 : 3 |
| B | 25 | 1 : 2 | 2 : 3 |
| C | 19 | 3 : 2 | 4 : 5 |
| D | 35 | 1 : 2 | 2 : 3 |
| E | 24 | 3 : 5 | 6 : 7 |
If the population of males below the poverty line for State C is 3 million, then what is the total population of State C?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e 26.326 million
The population of males below the poverty line for State C = 3 million
The ratio of male and female in state C below the poverty line = 3 : 2
⇒ The population of females below the poverty line for State C = 3 million × (2/3)
⇒ 2 million
Total population of state C below the poverty line = 2 million + 3 million
⇒ 5 million
The 19% population of state C = 5,000,000
Total population of state C = 5,000,000 × (100/19)
⇒ 26.326 million