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QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Maths

Prelims 2026

The ratio of male to female workers in two companies AA and BB is 13:1013 : 10 and 7:57 : 5, respectively. If both the companies have the same number of female workers, then what is the ratio of the total number of workers in AA to those in BB?

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Explanation

Let the number of male and female workers in company AA be 13x13x and 10x10x, respectively. Let the number of male and female workers in company BB be 7y7y and 5y5y, respectively.

Given that both companies have the same number of female workers, we can equate the two: 10x=5y10x = 5y y=2xy = 2x

Now, let's find the total number of workers in each company. Total workers in company A=13x+10x=23xA = 13x + 10x = 23x Total workers in company B=7y+5y=12yB = 7y + 5y = 12y

Substitute y=2xy = 2x into the total for company BB: Total workers in company B=12(2x)=24xB = 12(2x) = 24x

The ratio of the total number of workers in company AA to those in company BB is: 23x24x=23:24\frac{23x}{24x} = 23 : 24

Alternative Method: Ratio of male to female workers in A=13:10A = 13 : 10 Ratio of male to female workers in B=7:5B = 7 : 5

To make the number of female workers equal in both ratios, we can multiply the ratio for company BB by 22: New ratio for company B=(7×2):(5×2)=14:10B = (7 \times 2) : (5 \times 2) = 14 : 10

Now, the number of female workers is 1010 units in both companies. Total workers in company A=13+10=23A = 13 + 10 = 23 units Total workers in company B=14+10=24B = 14 + 10 = 24 units

Ratio of total workers in AA to B=23:24B = 23 : 24.

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