Data Interpretation Ques 401

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The population of town A, town B and town C was in the ratio 16:15 : 14 in the year 2013. In the year 2014 , the population of town A,’ town B and town C increased by 10%,12% and 15% respectively. The sum of males and females in town A in 2014 is 88000 . Male to female ratio in the year 2013 for town B was 2: 1 and male to female ratio for town C in the same year was 1 : 1 . In 2013, 60% were males from town A. In the year 2015, population of town A, town B and town C increased by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, than the previous year.

What is the ratio of females of town B to the females of town C in 2013?

(1) 2:3

(2) 4:3

(3) 3:4

(4) 7:5

(5) 5:7

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

Population of town C in 2013 =70000

Females =700002=35000

Females in town B in 2013 =13×75000=25000

Required ratio =25000:35000=5:7



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