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The ratio of number of men and women in a committee is 5:6 . If the percentage increase in the number of men and women by 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio ?

A6:7

B10:11

C9:10

DCannot be determined

Answer:

B. 10:11

Read Explanation:

m : w = 5 : 6 New Composition = (m + 20m/100) : (w + 10w/100) = 6m/5 : 11w/10 = 12m : 11w 12(5x/11) : 11(6x/11) = 60x/11 : 66x/11 = 10x : 11x = 10 : 11


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