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Question : The following table shows the percentage of the population of four states below the poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above the poverty line.

State Percentage of Population
Below Poverty Line
Proportion of Males and Females
Below Poverty Line Above Poverty Line
Males: Females Males: Females
A 10% 2 : 3 4 : 5
B 25% 3 : 5 3 : 2
C 28% 1 : 4 5 : 3
D 38% 7 : 1 7 : 4

If the total population of state B is 7,200, then what is the number of females below the poverty line in that state?

Option 1: 1,025

Option 2: 1,125

Option 3: 1,075

Option 4: 1,250


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 1,125


Solution : According to the question:
Total population of state B = 7,200
The percentage of the population below the poverty line of state B = 25%
Population below the poverty line = $7200\times\frac{25}{100} = 1800$
The proportion of males and females below the poverty line in state B = 3 : 5
$\therefore$ No. of females = 1800$\times \frac{5}{8}$ = 1125
Hence, the correct answer is 1,125.

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