The population of a town is 180,000, out of which males are 1/3 of the whole population. Find the
number of females. Also, find the ratio of the number of females to the whole population.

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Solution

It is given that Total population = 180000
So the population of males $= \frac{1}{3} \times 180000 = 60, 000$
Similarly the population of females = 180000 – 60000 = 120000
Here the ratio of females to whole population = 120000: 180000 = 2: 3

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The population of a town is 180,000, out of which males are 1/3 of the whole population. Find the number of females. Also, find the ratio of the number of females to the whole population.

It is given that Total population = 180000So the population of males =13×180000=60,000Similarly the population of females = 180000 – 60000 = 120000Here the ratio of females to whole population = 120000: 180000 = 2: 3

The population of a town is 180,000, out of which males are 1/3 of the whole population. Find the
number of females. Also, find the ratio of the number of females to the whole population.

It is given that Total population = 180000
So the population of males $= \frac{1}{3} \times 180000 = 60, 000$
Similarly the population of females = 180000 – 60000 = 120000
Here the ratio of females to whole population = 120000: 180000 = 2: 3