A society has an executive committee of 20 people. If the ratio of male and female in the society is 3 : 2, then, the no. of females in the committee is ________.
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The correct option is A 8
In the society, the male to female ratio is 3 : 2.
Total number of people = 20

Now,
3 men and 2 women make 5 in all.

So, 20 number of people with respect to this ratio is $\frac{20}{5} = 4$

Hence, no. of female $= 2 \times 4 = 8$

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A society has an executive committee of 20 people. If the ratio of male and female in the society is 3 : 2, then, the no. of females in the committee is ________.8

The correct option is A 8In the society, the male to female ratio is 3 : 2. Total number of people = 20 Now, 3 men and 2 women make 5 in all. So, 20 number of people with respect to this ratio is 205=4 Hence, no. of female =2×4=8

A society has an executive committee of 20 people. If the ratio of male and female in the society is 3 : 2, then, the no. of females in the committee is ________.
8

The correct option is A 8
In the society, the male to female ratio is 3 : 2.
Total number of people = 20

Now,
3 men and 2 women make 5 in all.

So, 20 number of people with respect to this ratio is $\frac{20}{5} = 4$

Hence, no. of female $= 2 \times 4 = 8$