A sum of money is divided among 160 males and some females in the ratio 16 : 21. Individually each male gets Rs. 4 and each female Rs. 3. The number of females is:

160

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280

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560

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Solution

The correct option is B
280

$\frac{160 * 4}{x * 3} = \frac{16}{21}$

So $x = 280$

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A sum of money is divided among 160 males and some females in the ratio 16 : 21. Individually each male gets Rs. 4 and each female Rs. 3. The number of females is:

The correct option is B 280 160∗4x∗3=1621 So x=280

The correct option is B
280

$\frac{160 * 4}{x * 3} = \frac{16}{21}$

So $x = 280$