Out of 120 applications for a post, 70 are male and 80 have a driver’s license. What is the ratio of the minimum to the maximum number of males having a driver’s license?
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Out of 120 applications for a post, 70 are male and 80 have a driver’s license. What is the ratio of the minimum to the maximum number of males having a driver’s license?
- 1 to 2
- 2 to 3
- 3 to 7
- 5 to 7
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 3 to 7
Minimum males with licence = 70 + 80 - 120 = 30; maximum = 70 (all males licensed). Ratio 30:70 = 3:7.
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