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    Question

    In a village with 3500 residents, 65% are males and 50%

    of them can read and write. If 40% of the total population is literate, what is the percentage of illiterate females?
    A 45% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 85.45% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 60% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 78.57% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Number of illiterate males = 0.65 × 0.5 × 3500 = 1137.5 Number of illiterate females = (0.6 × 3500) – 1137.5 = 962.5 Total number of females = 0.35 × 3500 = 1225 Required percentage = (962.5/1225) × 100 = 78.57%

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