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 literate population of City E is what percent of the population of City E?
A40
B64
C26
D42 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 42
Explanation
The answer is 42 percent.
City E has 20 percent of the 1.5 crore population, which is 30 lakh.
Its literate males are 19 percent of 40 lakh and its literate females are 20 percent of 25 lakh.
That is 7.6 plus 5, which is 12.6 lakh of literates.
As a percent of 30 lakh, this is 12.6 divided by 30, times 100.
That is 42 percent.
So the answer is 42 percent.
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