Question

Of the 1500 resident of a village, 50% are boys of whom 30% are educated. If of all the residents, 40% are educated then what percent of the girls of the village are educated?

• A. 25%
• B. 40%
• C. 50%
• D. 20%

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 50%

Number of boys = 50% of 1500 = 50/100* 1500 =750 Number of females = 1500 – 750 = 750 Number of educated = 40% of 1500 =40/100*1500 =600 Number of educated males = 30% of 750 =30/100*750 =225 Number of educated female = 600 – 225 =375 Required percentage = 375/750 * 100 =50%