Question

The following table represents the populations below and above poverty line in four regions of a country. Study the table and answer the following question.

Region	Below Poverty Level	Above Poverty Level
North	12,728	86,932
East	13,055	82,459
South	17,287	85,913
West	17,031	93,753

 

The percentage of population living below poverty line is largest for which region?

1. South
2. West
3. East
4. North

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : South

Given:

The following table represents the populations below and above poverty line in four regions of a country.

Formula used:

Percentage(%) = (population of below poverty line/ total population of region)× 100

Calculation:

Region                     Below poverty line               Above poverty line               total population

North                             12728                                 86932                                 99660

East                               13055                                 82459                                 95514

South                             17287                                 85913                                 103200

West                               17031                                93753                                  110784

Percentage(%) = (population of below poverty line/ total population of region)× 100

⇒ North(%) = (12728/99660)× 100

⇒ 12.7%

East(%) = (13055/95514)× 100

⇒ 13.6%

South(%) = (17287/103200)× 100

⇒ 16.7%

West(%) = (17031/110784)× 100

⇒ 15.3%

∴  The percentage of population living below poverty line is largest for south region.