Percentage of population of five states A–E below the poverty line, and Male:Female ratios below and above the poverty line.
| State | Below Poverty Line (%) | BPL M:F | APL M:F |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 35% | 5:6 | 6:7 |
| B | 25% | 3:5 | 4:5 |
| C | 24% | 1:2 | 2:3 |
| D | 19% | 3:2 | 5:3 |
| E | 15% | 5:3 | 3:2 |
What will be the number of females above the poverty line in State D, if the population of State D is 8 million?
A3 million
B2.83 million
C2.63 million
D2.43 million ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2.43 million
Explanation
State D has 19 percent below the poverty line, so 81 percent are above it.
Above the poverty line the male to female ratio in State D is 5 to 3.
So females are 3 by 8 of the above-poverty population.
The above-poverty population is 81 percent of 8 million.
Females equal 8 million times 0.81 times 3 by 8, which is 2.43 million.
Table problems require applying the poverty percentage first, then the gender ratio.
Reading the correct row and the correct ratio prevents errors here.
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