Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the percentage population of four states below poverty line and proportion of male to female.

State	Percentage of population below poverty line	Proportion of male to female
		Below poverty line Male : Female	Above poverty line Male : Female
A	36	5 : 3	3 : 4
B	27	6 : 7	4 : 7
C	46	2 : 3	3 : 1
D	32	1 : 2	2 : 7

If the population of states A and D is 18,000 each, then what is the total number of females below poverty line in these states?

Correct Answer: The total number of females below the poverty line in states A and D combined is 6270.

Let us calculate the number of females below the poverty line for each state step-by-step using the data provided in the table.

Step 1: State A

Total population of State A = 18,000

Percentage of population below poverty line = 36%

Total population below poverty line in State A = $\frac{36}{100}\times 18000=6480$

The ratio of Male to Female below the poverty line in State A is 5 : 3.

Total proportion parts = 5 + 3 = 8 parts

Number of females below poverty line in State A = $\frac{3}{8}\times 6480=3\times 810=2430$

Step 2: State D

Total population of State D = 18,000

Percentage of population below poverty line = 32%

Total population below poverty line in State D = $\frac{32}{100}\times 18000=5760$

The ratio of Male to Female below the poverty line in State D is 1 : 2.

Total proportion parts = 1 + 2 = 3 parts

Number of females below poverty line in State D = $\frac{2}{3}\times 5760=2\times 1920=3840$

Step 3: Total Females Below Poverty Line in States A and D

Total females below poverty line = Females in State A + Females in State D

Total = $2430+3840=6270$