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Maths Puzzle
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the population of a town is 15000.If the
number of males increases by 8% and that of females by 10%, then the population would increase to 16300. Find the number of females in the town.
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- total population is 15000
let no. of males=x and females=y
so x+y=15000 (1)
x increases by 8% the nwe x=108x/100
y increases by 10 % then new y=110x/100
now,108x/100+110y/100=16300 -(2)
on solving 1 nd 2
y=5000. - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(0)
- Increase in population = 1300
% increase in population= 1300/15000=13/150
By method of alligation,
Ratio of male to female earlier = 4/300 :2/300 or 2:1
so number of females earlier = 15000*1/3=5000
number of females now= 5000*1.1= 5500 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(10)
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