Question

In a village, males and females are in the ratio $12:11$. What part of total population are females in the village?

Answer 1

Let total population of the village be $x$

Given that, males and females are in the ratio $12:11$

Sum of ratio $=$ $12+11=23$

Population of females$=$ $\frac{11}{23}\times x$

Hence, $\frac{11}{23}th$part of total population are female.