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Question : Study the given table and answer the following question.
Population data from a village in five consecutive years

YEARS POPULATION Man: Woman
2000 143 7 : 4
2001 145 3 : 2
2002 128 5 : 3
2003 136 9 : 8
2004 150 12 : 12

As per the data above, the number of men in 2003 is what percentage more or what percentage less than the number of women in the same year?

Option 1: 15% more

Option 2: 12.5% more

Option 3: 12.5% less

Option 4: 15% less


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12.5% more


Solution : Total Population in the year 2003 is 136
Men in the year 2003
= $\frac{9}{9 + 8}$ × 136
= 72
Number of women in same year = 136 – 72 = 64
Percentage Difference = $\frac{\text{Number of men - Number of women}}{\text{Number of women}}$ × 100
= $\frac{72 - 64}{64}$ × 100
= $\frac{100}{8}$
= 12.5%
Hence, the correct answer is 12.5% more.

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