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In a social club, the number of members is 56. If four additional male
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In a social club, the number of members is 56. If four additional male members are recruited to the club while the number of female members remains unchanged, the ratio of male members to the number of members in the club would be 5 to 12.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of female members in the club |
21 |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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15 Aug 2021, 18:59
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\(\frac{(m+4)}{(56+4)}=\frac{5}{12}\), \(\frac{(m+4)}{(60)}=\frac{5*5}{12*5}\)
hence, \(m+4=25\), \(m=21\)
remember, the number of female members remains unchanged, in case Quantity A is tempted with The number of female members in the club before or after change - it does not matter
female members are always the same = \(60-25=56-21=35\)
Answer is A
hence, \(m+4=25\), \(m=21\)
remember, the number of female members remains unchanged, in case Quantity A is tempted with The number of female members in the club before or after change - it does not matter
female members are always the same = \(60-25=56-21=35\)
Answer is A
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In a social club, the number of members is 56. If four additional male members are recruited to the club while the number of female members remains unchanged, the ratio of male members to the number of members in the club would be 5 to 12.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of female members in the club |
21 |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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