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Number of people (in lakhs) in five cities A–E and ratio of three age groups I:II:III. (I: 0–<21; II: 21–<41; III: 41+.)

CityPeople (lakh)I:II:III
A14.41:3:2
B162:3:3
C19.21:1:2
D12.83:1:4
E121:3:1

What is the ratio of the total number of people of age group I in cities A and D together to the number of people of age group I in cities C and E together?

A1 : 2
B1 : 1 ✓ Correct
C2 : 1
D3 : 2
Correct answer: (B) 1 : 1
Explanation

The ratio is 1 to 1, so that is the answer.

Group I in A is 2.4 lakh and in D is 4.8 lakh, totalling 7.2 lakh.

Group I in C is 4.8 lakh and in E is 2.4 lakh, totalling 7.2 lakh.

So the ratio is 7.2 to 7.2.

That simplifies to 1 to 1.

Hence 1 to 1 is correct.

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