Question
In village P, the number of male voters is 45% more than
the number of female voters. The ratio of male voters in village P to village Q is 8:5. If the number of female voters in village Q is 20% more than the number of female voters in village P, then determine the number of male voters in village Q, given that the total population of both villages is 2187.Solution
ATQ, Let number of females voters in village P is ‘100p’ Number of males voters in village P = 1.45 × 100p = 145p Number of males voters in village Q = (5/8) × 145p Number of females voters in village Q = 1.20 × 100p = 120p According to question; 100p + 120p + 145p + (5/8) × 145p = 2187 Or, 3645p = 2187 × 8 Or, p = 4.8 Desired Answer = (5/8) × 145 × 4.8 = 435
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