The ratio of the number of employees (male and female) in offices A and B is 2 : 3. The ratio of the female employees in A and B is 1 : 2, and the ratio of the female employees in A to the total employees in A is 1 : 3. What is the ratio of the male employees in A and B?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4 : 5.
Let total employees in A = 2x and B = 3x
Female in A = (2x)/3
Female in B = 2(2x)/3 = (4x)/3
Male in A = 2x - (2x)/3 = (4x)/3
Male in B = 3x - (4x)/3 = (5x)/3
The ratio of male employees (A : B) = (4x)/3 : (5x)/3 = 4:5