Question

The Sex ratio of a particular city is 941. What does the number 941 refer to?

• A. The ratio between males and females is 941.
• B. The number of females is 941 for every 1000 males.
• C. The number of males is 941 for every 1000 females.
• D. There is no such term as sex ratio.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The number of females is 941 for every 1000 males.

Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in a given population. As per the question, given sex ratio is 941. It means that there are 941 females for every 1000 males in a city.