SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 115

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q115

Directions: The following table shows the population (in hundreds) of five different cities (A, B, C, D, and E) categorized by gender.

City Population Men: Women
A 2340

1 : 2

B 900 3 : 1
C 1510 3 : 2
D 2010 2 : 3
E 1750 4 : 3

What is the total number of women (in hundreds) in City A and City B?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 1785.

Total number of people in City A = 2340

Women in A City A = 2340 × 2/3 = 780 × 2 = 1560

Total number of people in City B = 900

Women in A City B = 900 × 1/4 = 225

Thus,

Total number of women = 1560 + 225 = 1785