Question

What percent of the total population of West Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh together is illiterate? Round off your answer to the nearest integer.

• A. $28\%$
• B. $34\%$
• C. $29\%$
• D. $33\%$
• E. $31\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is E $31\%$

Total illiterate population of West Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh together
$=(\frac{2480000\times 11}{31}+\frac{1136000\times 5}{16}+\frac{1642000\times 1}{4})$
$=880000+355000+410500=1645500$
$\therefore$ Required percentage $=\left(\frac{1645500}{2480000+1136000+1642000}\right)\times 100$
$=\frac{1645500}{5258000}\times 100=\frac{164550}{5258}=31.29\%\approx 31\%$