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The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states, P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of sex.

StatePercentage of Population below the Poverty LineProportion of Males and Females
Below Poverty LineAbove Poverty Line
M : FM : F
P355 : 66 : 7
Q253 : 54 : 5
R241 : 22 : 3
S193 : 24 : 3
T155 : 33 : 2

1.  What will be the number of females above the poverty line in the State S if it is known that the population of State S is 7 million?
A. 3 million
B. 2.43 million
C. 1.33 million
D. 5.7 million
E. 1.61 million
2.  If the population of males below poverty line for State Q is 2.4 million and that for State T is 6 million, then the total populations of States Q and T are in the ratio?
A. 1 : 3
B. 2 : 5
C. 3 : 7
D. 4 : 9
E. 5 : 12
3.  What will be the male population above poverty line for State P if the female population below poverty line for State P is 2.1 million?
A. 2.1 million
B. 2.3 million
C. 2.7 million
D. 3.3 million
E. 3.4 million
4.  If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?
A. 4.5 million
B. 4.85 million
C. 5.35 million
D. 6.25 million
E. 7.6 million

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