Question

in a book shop 5 / 12 of people are males write the ratio of males and females in the shop

Answer 1

number of male =5/12

number of female =1-5/12 =7/12

ratio of male and female =5/12 : 7/12

=5/12÷7/12

=5:7

Answer 2

Answer:

Ratio of males and females in the shop = 5:7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Total number of people in a book shop = x

Number of males = $\frac{5}{12} \:of\: x$

= $\frac{5x}{12}$ ---(1)

Number of Females = Total number people - number of males

= $x-\frac{5x}{12}$

=$\frac{12x-5x}{12}$

=$\frac{7x}{12}$ ---(2)

Now,

Ratio of males and females in the shop =$\frac{\frac{5x}{12}}{\frac{7x}{12}}$

After cancellation, we get

= 5:7

Therefore,

Ratio of males and females in the shop = 5:7

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