Question

In a certain room, there are 28 women and 21 men. What is the ratio of

men to women? What is the ratio of women to the total number of
people?

Answer 1

• The men to women ratio is 3 : 4

• The ratio between women to total number of people is 4 : 7

Explanation:

Men to women ratio = 21 : 28 or 3 : 4

The men to women ratio is 3 : 4

Total people = 21 + 28 = 49 people

The ratio of women to total number of people is

28 : 49 or 4 : 7

The ratio between women to total number of people is 4 : 7