The following table shows the percentage population of four states below poverty line, and the male to female ratios both above and below the poverty line.
| State | Percentage of population below poverty line | Ratio of male to female | |
| Below poverty line | Above poverty line | ||
| Male : Female | Male : Female | ||
| P | 13 | 1 : 2 | 1 : 4 |
| Q | 19 | 2 : 5 | 3 : 5 |
| R | 11 | 3 : 4 | 2 :9 |
| S | 15 | 1 : 6 | 7: 4 |
If the population of states Q and S is 14,700 each, then what is the total number of males below poverty line in these states?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1113.
The population of states Q and S is 14,700 each.
The population of state Q below the poverty line = (19/100) × 14700 = 2793
The male and female ratio of state Q below the poverty line = 2:5
So, the total males of state Q below the poverty line = (2/7) × 2793 = 798
The population of state S below the poverty line = (15/100) × 14700 = 2205
The male and female ratio of state S below the poverty line = 1:6
So, the total males of state S below the poverty line = (1/7) × 2205 = 315
The total number of males below the poverty line in states Q and S = 798 + 315 = 1113
Therefore, the total number of males below the poverty line in states Q and S is 1113.