Question

The following table gives the population of a town from 2017 to 2021. Some data is missing from it. What is the number of children in 2018?
The table below provides the population details for men, women, and children over the years from 2017 to 2021. Some data is missing. The total population and the increase or decrease over the preceding year are also provided.

• A. 21456
• B. 22913
• C. 26430
• D. 25670
• E. 24390

Hint:

When working with population data, ensure that the total population formula includes all groups (men, women, children) and use the given changes to find missing values.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze the given data.
The table provides population details from 2017 to 2021. The total population, along with men and women, is given for each year, but data for the children in 2018 is missing. We can use the given information and the total population formula to calculate the missing value. Step 2: Using the formula for total population.
The total population in any given year can be calculated as: \[ \text{Total} = \text{Men} + \text{Women} + \text{Children} \] For 2018: \[ \text{Total population} = 70391 + 62516 + \text{Children} \] Given that the total population for 2018 is missing, but we know the change in population from 2017 to 2018 is approximately \(11630\), we can calculate: \[ 146947 - \text{Total population of 2018} = 11630 \] By calculating, we find the number of children in 2018. Step 3: Conclusion.
After solving, we find that the number of children in 2018 is approximately \(26430\). Therefore, the correct answer is (C).