Sex Ratio Math: A Simple Quiz

Question 1

What does sex ratio generally represent?

Accepted Answer

The number of males per 1000 females

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The number of females per 100 males

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The total population of a country

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The average age of marriage

Question 2

If a population has a sex ratio of 950, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

There are 950 males per 1000 females

Answer

There are 1000 males per 950 females

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The population is decreasing by 950 people

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The population has equal males and females

Question 3

Which of the following can affect the sex ratio of a population?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Healthcare access

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Social preferences

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Economic factors

Question 4

A balanced sex ratio is generally considered to be close to:

Accepted Answer

1000

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500

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800

Answer

1200

Question 5

What is the formula to calculate the Sex Ratio?

Accepted Answer

Number of Males / Number of Females * 1000

Answer

Number of Females / Number of Males * 1000

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Total Population / Number of Males * 1000

Answer

Total Population / Number of Females * 1000

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