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Q · Data InterpretationMedium · 45s
What is the ratio between salary accounts opened by females and recurring deposit accounts opened by males?
TopicData Interpretation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Salary accounts opened by females = 20000 × 8% × 45% = 720
Recurring Deposit accounts opened by males = 20000 × 14% × 40% = 1120
Required ratio = 720 : 1120 = 9 : 14
Final Answer: Option A — 5 : 7