Quantitative Techniques Question 5

Question; Direction; Study the table and answer the given questions.

Table depicting Literacy in 5 Villages in 2011 Villages % of literates in total population (males + females) % of literates in male population % of literates in female population A – 72 70 B 61 64 56 C 73.8 75 72 D 60 – 60 E 70 – 70 Note: Few data are missing (indicated by –). You need to calculate the value based on given data, if required, to answer the given questions. In village C, the number of females increased by 20% from 2011 to 2015. If the number of literate females was equal m 2011 and 2015, what percent of female population of village C was literate in 2015?

Options:

66

54

60

72

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Answer:

Correct Answer; A

Solution:

  • (a) Total runs scored by batsman C = x (let) $\therefore $ $\frac{x}{400} = 100 $ $ x = 144 $ $\Rightarrow $ $ x=114 $ $ 4 =114 $ $\therefore $ Number of matches played = $\frac{456}{38} $ =12 $\therefore $ Required ratio = $ 12:28 =3:7 $