Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60 % are males of whom 120 % are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate ? A. 32.5 % B. 43 % C. 46.6 % D. 53.2 % Answer Workspace Report Discuss Answer with explanation Answer: Option A Explanation Number of males = 60% of 1000 = 600. Number of females = (1000 – 600) = 400. Number of literates = 25% of 1000 = 250. Number of literate males = 20% of 600 = 120. Number of literate females = (250 – 120) = 130. Required pecentage = (130/400 * 100 ) % = 32.5 %. Workspace
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