Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

The population of a town is 6000. If males are increase by 5% and females are increase by 9% then population becomes 6500 after one year. Find the number of females in the town.

Options:

1000

2500

4000

5000

Correct Answer:

5000

Explanation:

Total increase percentage = \(\frac{500}{6000}\) × 100% = \(\frac{25}{3}\) %

Now, using allegation:

Therefore, No. of females = 5000