What was the total number of females in country C and E together?
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When your calculated value is extremely close to one of the options (e.g., 53200 vs 52300), check for simple typographical digit swaps. In such cases, select the closest matching option.
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
To find the total number of females in countries C and E across all years, we sum the female population values for both countries for all years listed in the table (2015 to 2019). Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us sum the female populations (in thousands) from the table for countries C and E:
1. Total females in Country C (2015 to 2019):
\[ \text{Females in C} = 4.1 \text{ (2015)} + 3.3 \text{ (2016)} + 2.8 \text{ (2017)} + 2.2 \text{ (2018)} + 6.3 \text{ (2019)} \]
\[ \text{Total C} = 18.7\text{ thousand} \]
2. Total females in Country E (2015 to 2019):
\[ \text{Females in E} = 4.2 \text{ (2015)} + 5.5 \text{ (2016)} + 6.8 \text{ (2017)} + 8.8 \text{ (2018)} + 9.2 \text{ (2019)} \]
\[ \text{Total E} = 5\text{ thousand} \]
3. Calculate the combined total:
\[ \text{Combined Total} = 18.7 + 5 = 53.2\text{ thousand} = 53200 \]
- *Note on Option Selection:*
The mathematically precise sum is 53200.
Option C is listed as 52300, which represents a common typographical transposition of the digits '3' and '2' (53200 written as 52300) in the exam paper.
We select Option C as the intended correct answer. Step 3: Final Answer:
The combined female population is 53200 (corresponding to the intended Option C, 52300).
