Question

In a village, ratio of men and women is 5 : 3. If women are 40 less than men, then sum of men and women is?

• A. 120
• B. 160
• C. 240
• D. 320

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 160

Let the men and women in the village be 5x and 3x respectively ⇒ 5x – 3x = 40 ⇒ 2x = 40 ⇒ x = 20 The sum of men and women = 5x + 3x = 8x ⇒ 8 × 20 = 160