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The following table shows the percentage of population of four states below poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above 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 poverty line in that state?

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  1. 1,025
  2. 1,125
  3. 1,075
  4. 1250

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Option 2 : 1,125
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Given:

Total population of the state B = 7200

Calculation:

Total population below the poverty line of state B = 7200 × 25% = 1800

Number of females below the poverty line in the state B = (1800 × 5)/8

⇒ 9000/8 = 1125

∴ The correct answer is 1125.

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