Ratio of population of male to female in a state in 2011 was 10 : 7 and ratio of male population of the state in 2011 to that in 2012 was 5 : 4. If total population of the state remains same in 2011 and 2012, then what was the ratio of female population of the state in 2011 to that in 2012?
Ratio of population of male to female in a state in 2011 was 10 : 7 and ratio of male population of the state in 2011 to that in 2012 was 5 : 4. If total population of the state remains same in 2011 and 2012, then what was the ratio of female population of the state in 2011 to that in 2012? Correct Answer 7 : 9
GIVEN:
Ratio of population of male to female in a state in 2011 was 10 : 7 and ratio of male population of the state in 2011 to that in 2012 was 5 : 4.
Total population of the state remains same in 2011 and 2012.
CONCEPT:
Basic ratio concept.
CALCULATION:
Let male and female population in 2011 is ‘10x’ and ‘7x’ respectively.
Total population = 10x + 7x = 17x
Male population in 2012 = 10x × (4/5) = 8x
Female population in 2012 = 17x – 8x = 9x
So,
Required ratio = 7x : 9x = 7 : 9