Question

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 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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 %.