CAT 2022 Question Paper (Slot 1) Question 45
In a village, the ratio of number of males to females is 5 : 4. The ratio of number of literate males to literate females is 2 : 3. The ratio of the number of illiterate males to illiterate females is 4 : 3. If 3600 males in the village are literate, then the total number of females in the village is
Correct Answer: 43200
In the question, it is given that the ratio of number of literate males to literate females is 2 : 3.
Given, the number of literate males = 3600
The number of literate females = $$\frac{3600}{2}\times3$$ = 5400
Males : Females = 5 : 4
Let the number of males be 5y and the number of females be 4y
Illiterate males = 5y - 3600
Illiterate females = 4y - 5400
It is given,
$$\ \frac{\ 5y-3600}{4y-5400}=\frac{4}{3}$$
15y - 10800 = 16y - 21600
y = 10800
Number of females = 4y = 4*10800 = 43200
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VANSH DHINGRA 21709031
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