Question

Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One-fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One-third of villagers are literate. Four-fifth of the villagers are below twenty five. Then, which of the following is certainly true?

• A. At least $10$ percent villagers who have their own houses are literate
• B. At least $25$ percent of the villagers who have their own houses cultivate paddy.
• C. At least $50$ percent of the villagers who cultivate paddy are below twenty five.
• D. At least $13.33$ percent literate must be below twenty five

Answer 1

The correct option is D At least $13.33$ percent literate must be below twenty five

Given : $50$ percent villagers have their own houses.

$20$ percent of the villagers cultivate paddy.

$33.33$ percent of the villagers are literate.

$80$ percent of the villagers are below twenty five.

If we take literate villagers on one side then there will be at least $13.33$ of the villagers who must be below twenty five as there are $80$% villagers are below twenty five.

Hence, at least $13.33$ percent literate villagers must be below twenty five.