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In Town X, 64 percent of the population are employed, and 48 percent of the population are employed males. What percent of the employed people in Town X are females?

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16%
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25%
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C
32%
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40%
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E
52%
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Solution

The correct option is C 25%
Let total population be x

Employed population =64% of population =64x100

Employed males =48% of population =48x100

Employed females =64x10048x100=16x100

Percentage of females of employed population =Employed females×100Employed peoples=16x100×10064x100=25%

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