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There are 20000, 30000, 40000 and 50000 men in a town over a period of 4 years from 2011 to 2014. In the same period, the number of women has increased at the rate of 10 percent every year, beginning at 13000 in 2011. The number of boys in the town increases at 5 percent per year. In 2014, the number of boys is 12000. The number of girls has been increasing at 25 percent and in 2014 their number was 10000.

The line graph below shows the percentage of literates in the town between 2011 and 2014.

In 2011, what was the number of literates in the town?

Option 1 - <p>14255</p>
Option 2 - <p>16735</p>
Option 3 - <p>15315</p>
Option 4 - <p>15085</p>
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:

(c)

For 2011, the following table can be created.

 

Population

Literacy Rate

No. of Literates

Men

20000

30%

6000

Women

13000

40%

5200

Boys

12000/ (1.5)3

15%

1555

Girls

10000/ (1.25)3

50%

2560

Total

 

 

15315

Hence, option 3.

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