The table shows the percentage distribution of population across five age groups for cities A to E.

City	0-13	13-19	19-35	35-60	Above 60
A	18	12	24	30	16
B	16	18	22	29	15
C	20	20	20	25	15
D	15	18	21	26	20
E	18	15	25	24	18

If the number of people in the age group 19 to 35 years in city A is 31,680, then how many people are above 60 years of age in city A?

A21,120 ✓ Correct

B24,280

C23,680

D19,350

Correct answer: (A) 21,120

Explanation

The number above 60 years is 21,120, so that is the answer.

In city A the 19 to 35 group is 24 percent and equals 31,680.

So the total population of city A is 31,680 divided by 0.24, which is 1,32,000.

The above-60 group is 16 percent of the total.

16 percent of 1,32,000 is 21,120.

So the number above 60 years is 21,120.

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