The table given below shows the distribution of male adults out of total adults (male and female) and the percentage distribution of children out of total adult in four cities. The total number of male adults in four cities is 2700.
Male Adults Percentage of children out of total adult
A 40p 15%
B 30p 10%
C 20p 12%
D 18p 18%
Note: The ratio of male to female adults in city B, C and D is 5:3, 5:6 and 9:11 respectively.
The number of female adults in city B is what percentage of the total number of adults in city D?
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Explanation:
- The total male adults in cities A, B, C, and D are given as 2700.
- For city B, male adults are 30p, and the male to female ratio is 5:3.
- The number of male adults in city B can be represented as 30p = (5/8) * total adults in city B.
- The number of female adults in city B is (3/8) * total adults in city B.
- For city D, male adults are 18p, the ratio is 9:11.
- Total adults in city D = (18p * 20) / 9 = 40p.
- Female adults in city B = (3/8) * (48p) = 18p.
- Total adults in city D = 40p.
- Percentage calculation is (18p/40p) * 100% = 45%.
- The female adults in city B is 45% of the total adults in city D.
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By: Parvesh Mehta