Percentage shares of total population, literate males and literate females across six cities A–F. Totals: population 1.5 crore, literate males 40 lakh, literate females 25 lakh; population M:F = 8:7. Dashes not given.
| City | Population (%) | Literate Males (%) | Literate Females (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 18 | 24 |
| C | 21 | 20 | 12 |
| D | — | 16 | 16 |
| E | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| F | — | — | 10 |
The illiterate population of City A is
A10.8 lakh ✓ Correct
B14.2 lakh
C16.8 lakh
D18 lakh
Correct answer: (A) 10.8 lakh
Explanation
The answer is 10.8 lakh.
City A has 16 percent of the 1.5 crore population, which is 24 lakh.
Its literate males are 18 percent of 40 lakh, which is 7.2 lakh, and its literate females are 24 percent of 25 lakh, which is 6 lakh.
So the total literates are 7.2 plus 6, which is 13.2 lakh.
The illiterates are the population minus the literates, which is 24 minus 13.2.
That is 10.8 lakh.
So the answer is 10.8 lakh.
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