UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · Question 58

The ratio of male to female workers in two companies A and B is 13 : 10 and 7 : 5, respectively. If both the companies have the same number of female workers, then what is the ratio of the total number of workers in A to those in B?

  1. 24 : 23
  2. 23 : 24
  3. 18 : 17
  4. 27 : 18
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Answer: (B) 23 : 24

Explanation

Make females 10 in both: A = 13 + 10 = 23; B = 14 + 10 = 24. Ratio 23 : 24.