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Q · PercentageMedium · 45s
In a village consisting of p persons, x% can read and write. Of the males alone y%, and of the females alone z% can read and write. Find the number of males in the village in terms of p, x, y and z if z < y.
TopicPercentage
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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