The number of employees in different departments of an organisation and the department-wise percentage of female employees are given in the table.
| Department | Number of employees | Percentage of females |
|---|---|---|
| IT | 840 | 45 |
| Accounts | 220 | 35 |
| Production | 900 | 23 |
| HR | 360 | 65 |
| Marketing | 450 | 44 |
| Customer Service | 540 | 40 |
What is the ratio of the number of females in the Production department to the number of females in the Marketing department?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 23 : 22
The number of females in a department is its percentage of females applied to its number of employees.
Production: 23% of 900 \(\displaystyle =\frac{23}{100}\times900=207\)
Marketing: 44% of 450 \(\displaystyle =\frac{44}{100}\times450=198\)
Ratio \(207:198=23:22\) (dividing both by 9)