The table below shows data for five departments across various colleges: total applications received, percentage of canceled applications, and the rat...

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The table below shows data for five departments across various colleges: total applications received, percentage of canceled applications, and the ratio of approved male to female applications.

DepartmentTotal Applications ReceivedPercentage of Canceled ApplicationsRatio of Approved Male : Female
ArtsP40\%11 : 7
Commerce1400Q29 : 21
Medical160035\%R
ScienceS55\%43 : 17
Vocational80060\%T

If the number of approved male applications in the Vocational department is 40 more than the number of approved female applications, what is the ratio of approved female applications to approved male applications in the Vocational department?

Options

A.

9 : 7

B.

5 : 7

C.

13 : 9

D.

7 : 9

E.

7 : 11

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