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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.

CityPopulation (%)Literate Males (%)Literate Females (%)
A161824
C212012
D1616
E201920
F10

The number of literate males of City E as a percentage of the number of literate females of City F is

A240%
B118%
C304% ✓ Correct
D82.89%
Correct answer: (C) 304%
Explanation

The answer is 304 percent.

The literate males of City E are 19 percent of 40 lakh, which is 7.6 lakh.

The literate females of City F are 10 percent of 25 lakh, which is 2.5 lakh.

So the ratio is 7.6 to 2.5.

As a percent, that is 7.6 divided by 2.5, times 100.

That is 304 percent.

So the answer is 304 percent.

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