Question

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:

• A. 160
• B. 280
• C. 560
• D. 40
• E. 320

Answer 1

The correct option is B

280

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

So $x=280$