The following table shows the percentage of population of five states below poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above poverty line.

State Percentage of Population 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 poverty line in these two states?

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  1. 720
  2. 780
  3. 740
  4. 750

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Option 2 : 780
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The population of state B = 13% of 6000 = 780

The total number of females below the poverty line of state B = 780 × 5/13 = 300

The population of state C = 26% of 6000 = 1560

The total number of females below the poverty line of state C = 1560 × 4/13 = 480

The sum = 300 + 480 = 780

The answer is 780

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