Percentages · Question 30 · Hard
Percentages question 30
In a village, 70% of the men and 45% of the women are literate. If 60% of the whole adult population is literate, what is the ratio of men to women?
- 2 : 3
- 4 : 3
- 3 : 2
- 5 : 3
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 3 : 2
Explanation: 0.70m + 0.45w = 0.60(m + w) gives 0.10m = 0.15w, so m : w = 15 : 10 = 3 : 2.
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