Question : The following table shows the percentage of the population of five states below the poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above the poverty line.
State | Percentage of the Population Below the Poverty Line | Proportion of Males and Females | |
Below Poverty Line | Above Poverty Line | ||
Males: Females | Males: Females | ||
A | 25% | 7 : 3 | 1 : 5 |
B | 13% | 8 : 5 | 1 : 7 |
C | 26% | 9 : 4 | 2 : 11 |
D | 11% | 4 : 3 | 13 : 4 |
E | 17% | 5 : 9 | 3 : 2 |
If the population of State B and State C is 6,000 each, then what is the total number of females below the poverty line in these two states?
Option 1: 720
Option 2: 780
Option 3: 740
Option 4: 750
Correct Answer: 780
Solution :
Population of State B = 6000
Percentage of people below the poverty line in State B = 13%
Number of people below the poverty line in State B = 13% of 6000 = 780
The ratio of males to females in State B below the poverty line = 8 : 5
Number of females below poverty line in State B = $\frac{5}{5+8}\times 780=300$
Population of State C = 6000
Percentage of people below the poverty line in State C = 26%
Number of people below the poverty line in State C = 26% of 6000 = 1560
The ratio of males to females in State C below the poverty line = 9 : 4
Number of females below poverty line in State C = $\frac{4}{4+9}\times 1560=480$
Total number of females below the poverty line in States B and C = 300 + 480 = 780
Hence, the correct answer is 780.
Related Questions
Question : The following table shows the percentage of the population of four states below the poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above the poverty line.
State | Percentage of Population Below Poverty Line |
Proportion of Males and Females | |
Below Poverty Line | Above Poverty Line | ||
Males: Females | Males: Females | ||
A | 10% | 2 : 3 | 4 : 5 |
B | 25% | 3 : 5 | 3 : 2 |
C | 28% | 1 : 4 | 5 : 3 |
D | 38% | 7 : 1 | 7 : 4 |
If the total population of state B is 7,200, then what is the number of females below the poverty line in that state?
Option 1: 1,025
Option 2: 1,125
Option 3: 1,075
Option 4: 1,250
Question : Study the given graph and table and answer the following question.
Data of different states regarding the population of states in the year 1998

The total population of the given states = 32,76,000
Data of different states regarding the population of states in the year 1998
The total population of the given states = 32,76,000
States | Sex and literacy wise Population Ratio | ||||||||
Sex | Literacy | ||||||||
M | F | Literate | Illiterate | ||||||
Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||
Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
Delhi | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Goa | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||||
Bihar | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||
Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||
Telangana | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
What was the number of males in Bihar in the year 1998?
Option 1: 1,34,450
Option 2: 1,64,440
Option 3: 1,44,440
Option 4: 1,54,440
Question : Study the given graph and table and answer the following question.
Data of different states regarding the population of states in the year 1998
Total population of the given states = 32760000
Data of different states regarding the population of states in the year 1998
Total population of the given states = 32760000
States | Sex and Literacy Wise Population Ratio | |||
Sex | Literacy | |||
M | F | Literate | Illiterate | |
Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Delhi | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Goa | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Bihar | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Tamil Nadu | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
What was the ratio of the number of females in Arunachal Pradesh to the number of females in Uttar Pradesh?
Option 1: 21 : 50
Option 2: 25 : 16
Option 3: 16 : 25
Option 4: 50 : 21
Question : Study the below population data of different states and answer the following question.

State | Sex and Literacy-wise Population Ratio | |||
Sex | Literacy | |||
M | F | Literate | Illiterate | |
A.P. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
M.P. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
DELHI | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
GOA | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
BIHAR | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
U.P. | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
T.N. | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
If the total population of the given states is 3,15,000. Then, what is the total number of illiterate people in Goa and M.P.?
Option 1: 65,520
Option 2: 81,900
Option 3: 1,20,500
Option 4: 90,870
Question : Direction: The table below shows the percentage of literate people in 6 cities. This table also shows the ratio of males to females among literate people.
City | Percentage of literate people | Males : Females |
1 | 80 | 4 : 5 |
2 | 85 | 7 : 4 |
3 | 78 | 3 : 2 |
4 | 63 | 1 : 1 |
5 | 92 | 9 : 7 |
6 | 58 | 2 : 3 |
Percentage of literate people of any city = $\frac{\text{Literate people of the city}}{\text{Total population of the city}} × 100$
If there are 2,59,210 literate females in city 5, what is the total population of city 5?
Option 1: 6,44,000
Option 2: 3,54,200
Option 3: 6,90,000
Option 4: 4,83,000
Know More about
Staff Selection Commission Combined Grad ...
Admit Card | Eligibility | Application | Selection Process | Preparation Tips | Result | Answer Key
Get Updates BrochureYour Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.