In a city, 40% of the people are illiterate and 60% are poor. Among the rich, 10% are illiterate. What percentage of the poor population is illiterate?
None of these
36%
40%
60%
A
60%
B
36%
C
None of these
D
40%
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Percentage of rich people=100%−60%=40%
Percentage of rich illiterates10%×40%=4%
Percentage of illiterate people=40%
Percentage of poor illiterates40%−4%=36%
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