Question

Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below.
Q. Find the ratio of female illiterates of Oregon to that of male literates in California, given that the literacy rates of both males and females are the same in the two states?

• A. 9:13
• B. 12:17
• C. 7:11
• D. 8:15
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D 8:15

Female literates in Oregon $=\frac{3}{5}\times \frac{1}{3}\times \frac{8}{100}\times 3276000$
Male literates in Washington $=\frac{3}{4}\times \frac{1}{5}\times \frac{20}{100}\times 3276000$
Reqd. ratio $=\frac{8}{500}:\frac{60}{2000}=8:15$