Question

    Out of 800 people in a community, 25% speak French and

    the rest speak Spanish. If out of non-French speakers, 50% are males and out of French speakers 150 are males, then find the number of males in the community.
    A 310 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 422 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 364 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Number of people who speak French = 800 × 0.25 = 200 Number of people who speak Spanish = 800 – 200 = 600 Number of males who do not speak French = 600 × 0.5 = 300 Number of males who speak French = 150 Total number of males in the community = 150 + 300 = 450

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