Question

The population of a town is 155625. Forever, 1000 males, there are 1075 females. If 40% of the males and 24% of the females are literate, find the percentage of literacy in the town.

विकल्प

• 33.7

• 32.7

• 31.7

• 30.7

Answer 1

31.7

Explanation:

Ratio of male to female = 1000: 1075

= 40 : 43

40% of male and 24% of female are literate i.e. total % of literacy

`=(40/100xx40+24/100xx43)/(40+43)xx100`

`=(1600+1032)/8300xx100`

= 31.7%