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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

In a town, 80% of the population are adults, of which the population of men and women is in the ratio 2 : 3. If the number of adult

men is 1.2 lakh, what is the total population of the town?

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SSC MTS 19th July 2022 Shift-2

2 lakh

3 lakh

1.5 lakh

3.75 lakh

- The population of adults is 80% of the town's total population.

- The ratio of men to women among adults is 2:3.

- If the number of adult men is 1.2 lakh, we can calculate the total adult population.

- Let the number of adult men be \( 2x \) and women be \( 3x \), so \( 2x = 1.2 \) lakh.

- Solving for \( x \), we get \( x = 0.6 \).

- Total adult population is \( 2x + 3x = 5x = 3 \) lakh.

- As adults constitute 80% of the total population, the total is \( 3 \) lakh / 0.8 = 3.75 lakh.

Therefore, the correct option is:

- Option 4: 3.75 lakh