In a survey regarding a proposal measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 12 persons voted against the proposal which 796 were males. 1425 persons vote for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.
How many females were not in favour the proposal?

Correct Option (A)

To determine the number of females who were not in favour of the proposal, the following steps are undertaken:

• Total number of persons surveyed = 2878
• Number of males surveyed = 1652
• Number of females surveyed = Total persons - Number of males = 2878 - 1652 = 1226

From the given data regarding voting patterns:

• Number of males who voted against the proposal = 796
• Number of females who voted against the proposal = Total females - Number of males who voted against = 1226 - 796 = 430

Thus, 430 females were not in favour of the proposal.

Incorrect Options:

Options B (496) and C (586) do not result from any direct calculation or relevant derivation based on the provided data concerning females who were not in favour of the proposal.

Option D (1226) represents the total number of females participating in the survey, not specifically the subset of females who voted against the proposal. The question specifically asks for the number of females who were not in favour, which refers to those who cast a vote against the proposal.