Percentage break-up of employees by males, females and transgenders in six universities A–F, with totals.

University	Employees	Male (%)	Female (%)	Transgender (%)
A	2400	50	37.5	12.5
B	4375	40	36	24
C	2625	24	56	20
D	6000	35	25	40
E	4250	38	30	32
F	1360	45	40	15

The ratio of the number of males working in University D to the number of females working in University C is

A7:10

B10:7 ✓ Correct

C5:7

D7:5

Correct answer: (B) 10:7

Explanation

The answer is 10 to 7.

Males in University D are 35 percent of 6000, which is 2100.

Females in University C are 56 percent of 2625, which is 1470.

So the ratio is 2100 to 1470.

Dividing both by 210 gives 10 to 7.

So the ratio simplifies to 10 to 7.

So the answer is 10 to 7.

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