The following table gives the percentage distribution of five states: P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of gender. Study the table and answer the question: State % of Population Below Poverty line Proportion of males and Females Below Poverty Line Above Poverty Line M : F M : F P 35 5 : 6 6 : 7 Q 25 3 : 5 4 : 5 R 24 1 : 2 2 : 3 S 19 3 : 2 4 : 3 T 15 5 : 3 3 : 2 What will be the number of females above poverty line in the state S if it is known that population of state S is 7 million?

Correct Answer is : 2.43 miliion

UGC NET Paper 1 GA 2017 Aug Solved Paper

Question : 42 of 50

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The following table gives the percentage distribution of five states: P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of gender. Study the table and answer the question:

State	% of Population Below Poverty line	Proportion of males and Females
		Below Poverty Line	Above Poverty Line
		M : F	M : F
P	35	5 : 6	6 : 7
Q	25	3 : 5	4 : 5
R	24	1 : 2	2 : 3
S	19	3 : 2	4 : 3
T	15	5 : 3	3 : 2

What will be the number of females above poverty line in the state S if it is known that population of state S is 7 million?

3 million
2.43 miliion
1.33 million
5.7 million

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