The following GMAT Problem Solving question tests your understanding of percentage changes and converting the results to appropriate fractions.
Question 23:
Participation in the local soccer league this year is $10\%$ higher than last year. The number of males increased by $5\%$ and the number of females increased by $20\%$. What fraction of the soccer league is now female?
- $\quad \dfrac{1}{3}$
- $\quad \dfrac{4}{11}$
- $\quad \dfrac{2}{5}$
- $\quad \dfrac{4}{9}$
- $\quad \dfrac{1}{2}$
What is the PS or DS number for this problem?
This is not from the official guide.