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    Question

    In a department 20% of the employees are females. 40% of

    the male employees know Hindi. The total number of employees who know Hindi is 46%. Find the percentage of females employees who know Hindi.
    A 80% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 60% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 70% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of people in the department = 100x   Given, females = 20% = (20x), males = 80% = (80x)   40% of males know Hindi = 40% of 80x = 32x   Total number of employees who know Hindi = 46% of 100x = 46x   Total females who know Hindi = 46x - 32x = 14x   Percentage of females who know Hindi = (14x/20x) × 100 = 70%

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