The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of the number of doctors and the number of…
With 2400 doctors in the ratio 5:3, there are 1500 male and 900 female doctors. In city F the total is 14 percent of 2400 = 336 while females are 19 percent of 900 = 171, so…
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The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of the number of doctors and the number of female doctors working in seven different cities A–G. Number of doctors working in all the seven cities is 2400 and the ratio of male to female among them is 5:3. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.
| City | Doctors (%) | Female Doctors (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 24 |
| B | 21 | 16 |
| C | 9 | 11 |
| D | 12 | 8 |
| E | 17 | 16 |
| F | 14 | 19 |
| G | 8 | 6 |
Question: In which of the following cities is the number of male doctors less than the number of female doctors?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
With 2400 doctors in the ratio 5:3, there are 1500 male and 900 female doctors. In city F the total is 14 percent of 2400 = 336 while females are 19 percent of 900 = 171, so males number only 165. F is the only city where male doctors are fewer than female doctors.
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