The following table shows the number of males (M) and females (F) (in thousands) in Towns X and Y…
Town X in 2018 and 2019 totals (50 + 49) + (52 + 49) = 200 thousand, and Town Y in 2021 and 2022 totals (58 + 56) + (62 + 55) = 231 thousand.…
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The following table shows the number of males (M) and females (F) (in thousands) in Towns X and Y during the five years from 2018 to 2022. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.
| years | Town X | Town Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of males | number of females | number of males | number of females | |
| 2018 | 50 | 49 | 53 | 50 |
| 2019 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 52 |
| 2020 | 55 | 52 | 55 | 54 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 58 | 56 |
| 2022 | 55 | 52 | 62 | 55 |
Question: The population of Town X in 2018 and 2019 together is approximately what % of the population of Town Y in 2021 and 2022 together?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Town X in 2018 and 2019 totals (50 + 49) + (52 + 49) = 200 thousand, and Town Y in 2021 and 2022 totals (58 + 56) + (62 + 55) = 231 thousand. So the answer is 86.6 per cent.
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