If 8200 children were born by 2050 women in a village between age 15-44. What is the ratio of women to children

A. 5:3
B. 5:2
C. 4:1
D. 4:2

1 answer

C. 4:1

There are 8200 children born, so there must be 8200/4 = 2050 women in the village between the ages of 15-44. The ratio of women to children is therefore 2050:8200 which simplifies to 4:1.