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The table shows the number of males working in private and public companies and number of females working in private and public company in four (A, B, C & D) different cities.

CitiesMales in Private companyMales in Public companyFemales (private + public)
A15x – 2yy55
B16x16108
C9y2474
D842185

Note – (i) Number of male employees in A are 50.

(ii) Total males working in private company from B and C are 154.
(iii) Total employees (male + female) working in any city = private companies + public company
(iv) Males/females working in any city = Sum of males/females working in private and public company

In city A, 40% of the females working in private company, then find the ratio females working in public companies from A to total males working in city D.

Options

A

11:35

B

35:11

C

13:11

D

11:13

E

none of these.

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Correct Answer :

Option A

11:35

Solution :

The correct option is 11:35.


Let's solve the problem step-by-step using the given table and conditions.


Step 1: Find the values of x and y

From Note (ii), the total males working in private companies from city B and city C is 154.

Males in private company from B = 16x

Males in private company from C = 9y

So,

16x+9y=154    --- (Equation 1)


From Note (i), the total number of male employees in city A is 50.

Total males in A = (Males in Private company in A) + (Males in Public company in A)

(15x-2y)+y=50

15x-y=50

y=15x-50    --- (Equation 2)


Now, substitute Equation 2 into Equation 1:

16x+9(15x-50)=154

16x+135x-450=154

151x=154+450

151x=604

x=4


Now, substitute x=4 into Equation 2 to find y:

y=15(4)-50=60-50=10


Step 2: Find the number of females working in public companies in City A

From the table, the total number of females (private + public) in city A = 55.

Given that 40% of the females in city A work in private companies:

Females in private company in A = 40% of 55=40100×55=22

Therefore, females working in public companies in A = Total females in A - Females in private company in A

Females in public company in A=55-22=33


Step 3: Find total males working in City D

From the table for city D:

Males in private company = 84

Males in public company = 21

Total males in city D = 84+21=105


Step 4: Calculate the required ratio

Ratio = (Females in public company in A) : (Total males in city D)

Ratio=33:105

Dividing both sides by 3:

Ratio=11:35

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