Data Interpretation Ques 378

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There are 450 coupons which can be used in Pedicure and Haircutting. Ratio between males to females who use their coupons in Haircutting is 13 : 7. The number of males who use their coupons in Pedicure is 72 more than the number of females who use their coupons in Haircutting. Total number of males who use their coupons in Pedicure and Haircutting together is 174 more than total number of females who use their coupons in Pedicure and Haircutting together.

Find the respective ratio between total number of persons who use their coupons in Pedicure to total number of persons who use their coupons in Haircutting?

(1) $52: 23$

(2) None of those given as options

(3) $8: 9$

(4) $8: 7$

(5) $7: 8$

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Correct Answer: 5

Solution: (5) Required proportion

$=(156+138-84):(156+84)$

$=210: 240=0.875$