Question

Of the 378 persons working in a company, the ratio of the number of men
to the total number of persons is 5: 9. Find the ratio of the number of
men to that of women.
(A) 5:3
(B) 5:4
(C) 5:7
(D) 4:9
(E) None of these​

Answer 1

answer is 5:4

total people are 9x

men are 5x

therefore women = 9x - 5x = 4x (women)

ratio = 5x:4x

= 5:4 (answer)