In a city 60% of the population are males and the rest are females. If the ratio of married males to non-married males is 5 : 7, and the ratio of married females to non-married females is 2: 3, then what percentage of the total population is married?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Let total Population = 100x
Population of males = 60% of 100x = 60x
Ratio of , Married : non married male = 5 : 7
12R = 60x
1R = 5x
Number of Married male = 5 × 5x = 25x
Population of females = 40% of 100x = 40x
Ratio of , Married : non married female = 2 : 3
5R = 40x
1R = 8x
2R = 16x
Required percentage = \(\frac{16x + 25x}{100x}\) × 100 = 41%