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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 7: Comparing Quantities - Problems and Solutions
Question 112

Question. 112

The population of a village is 8000. Out of these, 80% are literate and of these literate people, 40% are women. Find the ratio of the number of literate women to the total population.

Answer:

8 : 25

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Literate = 8000 × 80% = 6400.
Literate women = 6400 × 40% = 2560.
Ratio = 2560 : 8000 = 8 : 25.