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Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the percentage population of four states below the poverty line and the proportion of males to females.

State Percentage of the population below the 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 the poverty line in state R?

Option 1: 9,780

Option 2: 9,880

Option 3: 9,560

Option 4: 9,950


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 9,880


Solution : Total population of state R = 26,000
Percentage of the population below the poverty line = 24% of 26000
Percentage of the population above the poverty line
= (100 – 24)% of 26000
= 76% of 26000
= 19760
Ratio of male to female above poverty line = 3 : 3 = 1 : 1
$\therefore$ Number of females above the poverty line in state R
= $\frac{1}{1+1}×19760$
= $\frac{1}{2}×19760$
= $9880$
Hence, the correct answer is 9880.

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