Directions (Q. 17-20): Study the table and answer the given questions: The table depicts graduates in 5 towns in 2015.
Town | % of graduates in total population (male + female) | % of graduates in male population | % of graduates in female population |
V | ? | 75 | 70 |
W | 60 | 65 | 55 |
X | 72.5 | 73 | 62 |
Y | 58 | ? | 60 |
Z | 60 | ? | 60 |
A) 29 : 36
B) 195 : 229
C) 79 : 69
D) 167 : 273
E) None of these
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Let the female population of town V and X be equal. Then, Females population (let)\[\overset{V}{\mathop{100}}\,\overset{X}{\mathop{100}}\,\] Female graduate population of\[V=70%=70\] Now, female postgraduates in Town\[V=30%\] of \[70=21\] Non-postgraduate female population in Town \[V=100-21=79\] Female graduate population in Town\[X=62\] Again, female postgraduates in Town \[X=50%\] of\[62=31\] Non-postgraduate females in Town \[X=100-31=69\] \[\therefore \]Required ratio\[=79:69\]You need to login to perform this action.
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