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Of the 1000 inhabitants in a town 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percentage of the females of the town are illiterate ?
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- 27.5
- 32.5
- 37.5
- 22.5
Correct Option: B
Population of town = 1000
Males ⇒ 600
Females ⇒ 400
Literate males
| ⇒ | = 120 | |
| 100 |
Total literate inhabitants
| = | = 250 | |
| 100 |
∴ Literate females
= 250 – 120 = 130
∴ Required percent
| = | × 100 = 32.5% | |
| 400 |
