Consider the following table that embodies details about the percentage…
2022
Consider the following table that embodies details about the percentage distribution of population of five states A-E on the basis of poverty line and gender. In accordance with the data in the table, answer the questions 1-5:
State-wise Distribution of Population
State | Percentage (%) of Population Below Poverty Line | Below Poverty Line — M : F | Above Poverty Line — 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 |
If the total population of state ‘C’ and state ‘D’ is 5 million and 7 million, respectively, then what is the difference in the population below poverty line in these two states?
Answer: C. 0.13 million — ConceptTo find a subgroup from a total, multiply the total by the subgroup percentage expressed as a decimal. For a difference question, calculate both…
- A.
0.30 million
- B.
0.23 million
- C.
0.13 million
- D.
0.11 million
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Correct answer: C
Concept
To find a subgroup from a total, multiply the total by the subgroup percentage expressed as a decimal.
For a difference question, calculate both subgroup populations on their own state totals and then take the absolute difference.
Application
State C: 24% of 5 million = 0.24 × 5 = 1.20 million.
State D: 19% of 7 million = 0.19 × 7 = 1.33 million.
Absolute difference = |1.33 − 1.20| = 0.13 million.
Cross-check
1.20 + 0.13 = 1.33 million, so the computed gap reconstructs the larger below-poverty population. The required difference is 0.13 million.