Question

The population of a city is 4 lakhs. If women represent half the population, then what is the number of men in the city?

• A. 3 lakhs
• B. 4 lakhs
• C. 2 lakhs
• D. 1 lakh

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2 lakhs

Population of the city = 4 lakhs
Given that half the population is constituted by women.

$\therefore \text{Number of women}=\frac{\text{4 lakhs}}{2}=\frac{400000}{2}=200000=2\text{lakhs}$

The number of men in the city is given by the difference of total population and the number of women in the city.
Thus, the number of men in the city is 4 lakhs - 2 lakhs = 2 lakhs.