Analyzing the Population Data for Overweight Individuals

The question asks for the average number of men, women, and children who were overweight in the city during the year 2019. To find this average, we first need to calculate the actual number of overweight individuals in each category (men, women, and children) for the year 2019 using the given percentages and total numbers from the table. Then, we will find the average of these three calculated numbers.

Extracting Data for 2019

Let's look at the data provided in the table specifically for the year 2019:

Calculating the Number of Overweight Individuals in 2019

We will now calculate the number of overweight individuals for each group in 2019 using the formula:

Number of Overweight Individuals = (Percentage of Overweight / 100) × Total Number in Group

• Overweight Men in 2019:
  The total number of men is 33000, and 16% of them were overweight.
  Number of overweight men = $16\% \text{ of } 33000 = \frac{16}{100} \times 33000$
  Number of overweight men = $0.16 \times 33000 = 5280$
• Overweight Women in 2019:
  The total number of women is 27000, and 30% of them were overweight.
  Number of overweight women = $30\% \text{ of } 27000 = \frac{30}{100} \times 27000$
  Number of overweight women = $0.30 \times 27000 = 8100$
• Overweight Children in 2019:
  The total number of children is 8000, and 30% of them were overweight.
  Number of overweight children = $30\% \text{ of } 8000 = \frac{30}{100} \times 8000$
  Number of overweight children = $0.30 \times 8000 = 2400$

Finding the Average Number of Overweight Individuals

Now that we have the number of overweight men, women, and children for 2019, we can find their average. The average of a set of numbers is the sum of the numbers divided by the count of the numbers. In this case, we have three numbers (overweight men, overweight women, and overweight children).

Average = (Number of Overweight Men + Number of Overweight Women + Number of Overweight Children) / 3

Average = $(5280 + 8100 + 2400) / 3$
Average = $15780 / 3$
Average = $5260$

The average number of men, women, and children who were overweight in the year 2019 is 5260.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare our calculated average with the given options:

• Option 1: 4812
• Option 2: 5016
• Option 3: 5395
• Option 4: 5260

Our calculated average of 5260 matches Option 4.

Revision Table: Key Concepts

Additional Information: Data Interpretation Tips

• Understand the Data: Before starting calculations, always take a moment to understand what the table presents (e.g., population numbers, percentages, years).
• Identify the Goal: Clearly understand what the question is asking for (e.g., total, average, difference, specific year).
• Extract Relevant Data: Pull out only the numbers needed for the specific year and categories mentioned in the question. This prevents confusion.
• Perform Calculations Step-by-Step: Break down complex problems into smaller steps (e.g., calculate individual overweight numbers first, then find the average).
• Check Units: Be mindful of whether you are dealing with raw numbers, percentages, or averages.