Percentage Mcqs


Q.  Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town 60 % are males of whom 20 % are literate. If of all the inhabitants 25 % are literate. Then what percent of the females of the town are literate?

a. 22. 5 %
b. 27.5 %
c. 32. 5 %
d. 37.5 %


ANSWER: See Answer
 
Males = (60/100 × 1000) = 600,

females = (1000 – 600) = 400

Literate males = (20/100 × 600) = 120

Total literates = (25/100 × 1000) = 250

Female literates = (250 – 120) = 130

Required % = (130/400 × 100)% = 32.5 %
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