SSC GD Constable previous year question
The population of a district is 360000, of which 225000 are men. 35% of the population is literate. If 17% of men are literate, what percentage of women are literate?
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Correct answer: (A) 65%
Total literate = 360000×0.35 = 126000. Male literate = 225000×0.17 = 38250. Female literate = 126000−38250 = 87750; female population = 135000; % = 87750/135000×100 = 65%.
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एक जिले की जनसंख्या 360000 है, जिसमें 225000 पुरुष हैं। 35% जनसंख्या साक्षर है। यदि 17% पुरुष साक्षर हैं, तो साक्षर महिलाओं का प्रतिशत कितना होगा?
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सही उत्तर: (A) 65%
कुल साक्षर = 360000×0.35 = 126000। साक्षर पुरुष = 225000×0.17 = 38250। साक्षर महिलाएँ = 126000−38250 = 87750; महिला जनसंख्या = 135000; % = 87750/135000×100 = 65%।
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