In a class, 60% speak Hindi and 70% speak English. If 28% of the students can’t speak any of the two languages, then what % of the students in the class can speak both the languages?
This questions was previously asked in
IBPS PO Prelims (04 Dec, 2021 Shift 3)
Explanation:
- Let's start by understanding the problem.
- 28% of the students can't speak either Hindi or English. So, 72% of students can speak at least one of the languages.
- Define the total percentage of students as 100%.
- Given: 60% speak Hindi and 70% speak English.
- Use the formula for finding those who speak both languages:
\[ \text{Percentage who speak at least one language} = \text{Percentage who speak Hindi} + \text{Percentage who speak English} - \text{Percentage who speak both languages} \]
So, 72% = 60% + 70% - both
- Solving, we get: both = 60% + 70% - 72% = 58%
- This means 58% of students speak both languages.
- Option:3, 58% is the correct choice.
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By: Parvesh Mehta