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The following table shows the number of people (in lakhs) living in five different cities A-E along…

Group II of city A is \(\frac{3}{6}\times14.4 = 7.2\) lakh and of city B \(\frac{3}{8}\times16 = 6\) lakh, a total of 13.2 lakh. Group III of city C is…

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The following table shows the number of people (in lakhs) living in five different cities A-E along with the ratio of number of people in three different age groups I, II and III among them. People are classified in three age groups as Group-I: 0 to less than 21 years; Group-II: 21 to less than 41 years and Group-III: 41 years and above. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.

City-wise Number of People
City Number of people (in lakhs) Ratio of Number of people in Age-groups
I: II: III
A 14.4 1: 3: 2
B 16 2: 3: 3
C 19.2 1: 1: 2
D 12.8 3: 1: 4
E 12 1: 3: 1

Question: The difference between the total number of people in age group II of city A and B together and age group III of city C and E together is

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Group II of city A is 36×14.4=7.2\frac{3}{6}\times14.4 = 7.2 lakh and of city B 38×16=6\frac{3}{8}\times16 = 6 lakh, a total of 13.2 lakh. Group III of city C is 24×19.2=9.6\frac{2}{4}\times19.2 = 9.6 lakh and of city E 15×12=2.4\frac{1}{5}\times12 = 2.4 lakh, a total of 12 lakh. The difference is 13.2−12=1.213.2 - 12 = 1.2 lakh.

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