general math MCQ #729

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?

general math MCQ #729

  1. Question 1

    Q1. 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) 27.50%
    • C) 32. 5 %
    • D) 37.50%

    Answer: 32. 5 %

    Explanation: Males = 600, literate males = 20% of 600 = 120; total literate = 25% of 1000 = 250; literate females = 250 − 120 = 130 out of 400 females = 32.5%.