Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

The ratio of the number of rural and urban workers (includes men and women only) in an office is 3 : 2. If 20% of rural and 25% of urban are women, the percentage of men is:

Options:

67.50%

82.50%

78%

58%

Correct Answer:

78%

Explanation:

Rural : Urban

  3    :   2

⇒ 3 : 2 or 30 : 20

⇒ Men = 30 x \(\frac{80}{100}\) + 20 x \(\frac{75}{100}\)

⇒ Percentage of Men = 24 + 15 = \(\frac{39}{50}\) x 100 = 78%