Question

On a certain island, 5% of the 10000 inhabitants are
one legged and half of the others go barefooted.
What is the least number of Shoes needed in the
island?​

Answer 1

Answer:

5% of 10000=(5/100)*10000=500

500 are one leged .i.e.500 shoes

now half of other I. e. (10000-500)/2=9500/2=4750....barefooted

now No. of shoes total required =500+(9500-4750)x2=10000 single shoes... I. e. 4750 in pairs and 500 single