Question

The population of a town is $3,11,250$. The ratio of women to men is $43.40$. If there are $24$% literate among women and $10$% illiterate, among men, the total number of literate persons in the town is:

• A. $1,70,700$
• B. $1,73,700$
• C. $1,75,700$
• D. $1,73,200$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1,73,700$

Women = 43x

men = 40x

$(43+40)x=311250$

$x=\frac{311250}{83}=3750$

women = $43\times 3750=161250$

men $=40\times 3750=150000$

No. of literate women $=\frac{24}{100}\times 161250=38700$

No. of literate men$=\frac{90}{100}\times 150000=135000$

Total literate $=173700$