Question

    Ratio of males to females in village ‘A’ and village ‘B’ is 4:5 and 11:12, respectively and number of females in village ‘B’ is 25% more than that in village ‘A’. Find difference between number of males in villages ‘A’ and ‘B’ if number of males in village ‘B’ is 1100.

    A 332 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 330 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 342 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 352 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of females in village ‘B’ = 12/11 × 1100 = 1200 Number of females in village ‘A’ = 1200/1.25 = 960 Number of males in village ‘A’ = 4/5 × 960 = 768 Desired difference = 960 – 768 = 332

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