Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
30.
In a city, 40% of the adults are illiterate while 85% of the children are literate. If the ratio of the adults to that of the children is 2 : 3, then what percent of the population is literate ?
20%
25%
50%
75%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
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ADP said:   1 decade ago
We Have to find literate percent. For men it was given illiterate percent so we are subtracting from 100, but in case of children literate percents given so no need 2 subtract.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
Why you are subtracting 40% from 100 but not 85%.

Will you clear it?

Harshwardhan said:   1 decade ago
Men illiterate 40% = 60% literate
Children= 85% literate
2:3 ratio
2*100:3*100
200:300 ==200+300=500
60% of 200: 85% of 300
120:255= 120+255=375
Now 375/500==75%


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