Question

Study the following table and answer the question that follows. The given table shows the percentage population of three states A, B and C below poverty line and the ratio of males and females as per poverty line. If the total population of state A is 51,00,000, then what is the number of females above the poverty line in state A?

• A. 2890000
• B. 2315600
• C. 2156000
• D. 2870000

Hint:

Be very careful to use the correct ratio from the table. Many tables provide multiple ratios (e.g., for below poverty and above poverty), and using the wrong one is a common mistake.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Population above poverty line in State A

Total population = \(51,00,000\)
Percentage below poverty line = \(15\%\) 
Percentage above poverty line = \(100 - 15 = 85\%\) 
\[ \text{Above poverty line population} = 51,00,000 \times 0.85 = 43,35,000 \]

Step 2: Females above poverty line

Ratio of Males : Females = \(1:2\) 
Total parts = \(1+2 = 3\) 
\[ \text{Females} = 43,35,000 \times \frac{2}{3} = 28,90,000 \]

Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{28,90,000} \]