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Number of people (in lakhs) in five cities A–E and ratio of three age groups I:II:III. (I: 0–<21; II: 21–<41; III: 41+.)

CityPeople (lakh)I:II:III
A14.41:3:2
B162:3:3
C19.21:1:2
D12.83:1:4
E121:3:1

The number of people of age group I is more than 4 lakhs in exactly ______ city/cities.

AOne
BTwo ✓ Correct
CThree
DFour
Correct answer: (B) Two
Explanation

It is exactly two cities, so that is the answer.

Group I counts are 2.4, 4.0, 4.8, 4.8 and 2.4 lakh for A to E.

City C has 4.8 lakh, which exceeds 4 lakh.

City D also has 4.8 lakh, which exceeds 4 lakh.

No other city exceeds 4 lakh.

So exactly two cities qualify.

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