In a town, 80% of the population are adults, of which the population of men and women is in the ratio 2 : 3. If the number of adult men is 1.2 lakh, what is the total population of the town?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Here,
80% of population is adult
Male : Female
2 : 3
⇒ (2 + 3)units = 80
⇒ 5 units = 80
⇒ 1 unit = 16.
⇒ (16 x 2) units = 1,20,000
⇒ 1 unit = 3750
⇒ Total population = 3750 x 100 = 3.75 lakh