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Question : The following table represents the population of four different areas and the percentage of males, females, and children among them.

Area Population Males Females Children
P 10,000 40% 40% 20%
Q 20,000 30% 40% 30%
R 16,000 50% 30% 20%
S 18,000 45% 35% 20%

What is the total number of children in areas P and Q together?

Option 1: 7000

Option 2: 9000

Option 3: 6000

Option 4: 8000


Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8000


Solution : The total number of children in areas P and Q together = Number of children in area P + number of children in area Q
= 20% of 10,000 + 30% of 20,000
= $\frac{20}{100}\times10000+\frac{30}{100}\times 20000$
= $2000+6000$
= $8000$
Hence, the correct answer is 8000.

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