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Aptitude · Q275

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 275

Q275

The population of a village is 25000. One-fifth are females and the rest are males, 5% of males and 40% of females are uneducated. What percentage on the whole are educated ?

A.
75%
B.
88%
Answer
C.
55%
D.
85%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Number of females :
= 25000 ×
= 5000
Number of males :
= 25000 - 5000
= 20000
Number of educated females :
= 5000 ×
= 3000
Number of educated males
= 20000 ×
= 19000
Total educated population = 22000
Percentage of educated population
=  × 100
= 88%