In a co-operative society; there are 600 men and 400 women. An executive committee of 30 members is to be formed. The ratio of men and women in this committee is to be the same as the ratio in the whole society. How many men and how many women should be members of the committee.

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Number of men in the society = 600

Number of women in the society = 400

Ratio of men to women in the society =

Total members in the committee to be formed = 30

Number of men in the committee = = 18

Number of women in the committee = = 12

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In a co-operative society; there are 600 men and 400 women. An executive committee of 30 members is to be formed. The ratio of men and women in this committee is to be the same as the ratio in the whole society. How many men and how many women should be members of the committee.

Number of men in the society = 600 Number of women in the society = 400 Ratio of men to women in the society = Total members in the committee to be formed = 30 Number of men in the committee = = 18 Number of women in the committee = = 12

Number of men in the society = 600

Number of women in the society = 400

Ratio of men to women in the society =

Total members in the committee to be formed = 30

Number of men in the committee = = 18

Number of women in the committee = = 12