Question
Total population of city P and Q is 3360 and 4850
respectively. If the ratio of number of males to females in city is P and Q is 5:3 and 3:2 respectively, then find the difference between number of males in city P and number of females in city Q.Solution
Number of males in city P = 5/8 x 3360 = 2100 & number of females in city Q = 2/5 x 4850 = 1940 Desired difference = 2100 – 1940 = 160
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