Q:
In a city of engineers of 4800, the number of female engineers are 3/8th of them. The number of female engineers is what percentage of the number of male engineers?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) 60
Explanation: Total engineers = 4800
Number of female engineers = 3/8 x 4800 = 1800
Then, number of male engineers = 4800 - 1800 = 3000
Now, required is female engineers is what percentage of the number of male engineers
=> 1800 is what % of 3000
=> p x 3000/100 = 1800
=> 30p = 1800
p = 60%
Hence, female engineers is 60 percentage of the number of male engineers.
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