Comprehension Passage
Consider the following table that embodies details about the percentage distribution of population of five states A-E on the basis of poverty line and gender. In accordance with the data in the table, answer the questions
State-wise Distribution of Population
|
State |
Percentage (%) of Population Below Poverty Line |
Proportion of Males (M) and Females (F) |
|
|
Below Poverty Line |
Above Poverty Line |
||
|
M ∶ F |
M ∶ F |
||
|
A |
35 |
5 ∶ 6 |
6 ∶ 7 |
|
B |
25 |
3 ∶ 5 |
4 ∶ 5 |
|
C |
24 |
1 ∶ 2 |
2 ∶ 3 |
|
D |
19 |
3 ∶ 2 |
5 ∶ 3 |
|
E |
15 |
5 ∶ 3 |
3 ∶ 2 |
If the population of males below poverty line for state ‘B’ is 2.4 million and that for state ‘E’ is 6 million, the total population of states ‘B’ and ‘E’ is in the ratio of ___________.
1
2 ∶ 5
2
2 ∶ 7
3
3 ∶ 7
4
4 ∶ 9