The Table below shows the number of persons (in lakhs) in six cities A–F, along with the ratio of males…
City-F has 3.0 lakh persons with literates to illiterates as 7 : 3, so literates are \(3.0\times\frac{7}{10}=2.1\) lakh. City-A has 5.0 lakh with ratio 1 : 4, so literates…
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The Table below shows the number of persons (in lakhs) in six cities A–F, along with the ratio of males to females, and literates to illiterates in these cities in the year 2020. Based on the data in the table, answer the question:
City wise Distribution of Population
| City | Number of Persons (in Lakhs) | Males : Females | Literates : Illiterates |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5.0 | 3 : 2 | 1 : 4 |
| B | 3.6 | 4 : 6 | 4 : 1 |
| C | 2.8 | 3 : 4 | 2 : 5 |
| D | 4.5 | 5 : 4 | 3 : 2 |
| E | 5.0 | 2 : 3 | 2 : 3 |
| F | 3.0 | 2 : 1 | 7 : 3 |
The ratio of the number of literates in City-F to that of City-A is:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
City-F has 3.0 lakh persons with literates to illiterates as 7 : 3, so literates are lakh. City-A has 5.0 lakh with ratio 1 : 4, so literates are lakh. The ratio is 2.1 : 1.0, that is 21 : 10.
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