Question

There are 5 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are female?

Give your answer in its simplest form

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

Assuming everyone identifies as female or male, the fraction is ...

female / (female + male)

5/(5 +1) = 5/6

5/6 of the students are female in the math course.