If 2500 people in a town are Hindu out of 12500 people, what is the percentage if Hindu people?

10%

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15%

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20%

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25%

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The correct option is C
20%

Percentage of Hindu people = $(\frac{2500}{12500}) \times 100 = (\frac{1}{5}) \times 100 = 20$ %

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If 2500 people in a town are Hindu out of 12500 people, what is the percentage if Hindu people?

The correct option is C 20% Percentage of Hindu people = (250012500)×100=(15)×100=20%

The correct option is C
20%

Percentage of Hindu people = $(\frac{2500}{12500}) \times 100 = (\frac{1}{5}) \times 100 = 20$ %