In Chhattisgarh 90 of males and 85 of females are literate what is the total number of illiterates ........

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Total Population in 2010 = 500 million

Following table show the ratio between Male and Female and Literate and illiterate peoples.

State	M:F (Male : Female)	Literate: illiterate (Literacy)
Rajasthan	3:4	3:2
Maharashtra	6:5	3:8
Delhi	5:3	2:5
Tamil Nadu	6:7	4:1
Himachal Pradesh	1:2	2:1
Chhattisgarh	3:4	7:2
Orissa	4:3	3:1

In Chhattisgarh 90% of males and 85% of females are literate, what is the total number of illiterates?

6.66 million

5.78 million

7.48 million

8.38 million

Explanation :
Population of Chhattisgarh = (9/100)*500 = 45 million
total illiterate = 45*(3/7)*(10/100) + 45*(4/7)*(15/100) = 5.78 million (approx)

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