Question

Comprehension

Directions: Study the table given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Table giving total number of people lives in five different societies, percentage of children and ratio of male to female in these societies.

Name of society	Total number of people living in society	Ratio of male to female	Percentage of children
Gokuldham	2700	4 : 5	20%
Aparnam	1980	65 : 67	33.33%
Kalavati	2100	11 : 10	30%
Madhuban	2400	45 : 39	30%
Rangmahal	1920	7 : 5	25%

What is the ratio between the males living in Aparnam society to the females living in Madhuban society.

1. 5 : 6
2. 6 : 5
3. 13 : 15
4. 15 : 13
5. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 5 : 6

Given:

Name of society	Total number of people living in society	Ratio of male to female	Percentage of children
Gokuldham	2700	4 : 5	20%
Aparnam	1980	65 : 67	33.33%
Kalavati	2100	11 : 10	30%
Madhuban	2400	45 : 39	30%
Rangmahal	1920	7 : 5	25%

Calculation:

The following table will be prepared:

Name of society	Total number of people living in society	Number of males	Number of females	Number of children
Gokuldham	2700	960	1200	540
Aparnam	1980	650	670	660
Kalavati	2100	770	700	630
Madhuban	2400	900	780	720
Rangmahal	1920	840	600	480

 

Number of males living in Aparnam society = 650

Number of females living in Madhuban society = 780

Number of males living in Aparnam society : Number of females living in Madhuban society

⇒ 650 : 780

⇒ 5 : 6

∴ The ratio between the males living in Aparnam society to the females living in Madhuban society is 5 : 6