Directions: Study the below given table carefully and answer the given question : Following table shows the percentage population of six states below poverty line and the proportion of males and females.

If the total population of state S₁ and S₂ together is 17000, then what is the total number of females below the poverty line in the above-mentioned states?

Given:

Total population of state S₁ and S₂ = 17000

Percentage of population below poverty line in S₁ = 16%

Percentage of population below poverty line in S₂ = 18%

Ratio of males to females below poverty line in S₁ = 4 : 3

Ratio of males to females below poverty line in S₂ = 3 : 4

Formula used:

Percentage = (Part / Total) × 100

Ratio of females = (Female part / Total ratio parts)

Calculation:

Let the population of S₁ be x and the population of S₂ be y.

x + y = 17000

Population below poverty line in S₁ = 16% of x = 0.16x

Population below poverty line in S₂ = 18% of y = 0.18y

Ratio of females below poverty line in S₁ = 3 / (4 + 3) = 3 / 7

Ratio of females below poverty line in S₂ = 4 / (3 + 4) = 4 / 7

Number of females below poverty line in S₁ = (3 / 7) × 0.16x = (0.48 / 7)x

Number of females below poverty line in S₂ = (4 / 7) × 0.18y = (0.72 / 7)y

Total number of females below poverty line = (0.48 / 7)x + (0.72 / 7)y

Note: We cannot proceed further without knowing the individual values of x and y. The problem lacks sufficient information to determine the exact number of females below the poverty line. If we assume x = y (which is NOT given), then:

Without individual population values for S₁ and S₂, we cannot find the exact answer.

∴ The correct answer is option 4.