ABC26GN2924 · Ratio and Proportion

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:

In a class the ratio of female students to male students is 16 : 9. What percentage of the class is female?
Answer
Answer (as printed):
Explanation
Out of every (16 + 9) i.e., 25 students, 16 are female. $$\therefore \quad \text{Required percentage}=\left(\frac{16}{25}\times 100\right)\%=64\%.$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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