The table below gives the percentage of females and males in different professions, out of iota! 10000 people.
| Profession | % of People | % of Males | % of Females |
| Teaching | 20 | 50 | 50 |
| Law | 15 | 65 | 35 |
| Medical | 20 | 60 | 40 |
| Engineering | 24 | 55 | 45 |
| Banking | 21 | 52 | 48 |
On the basis of the information provided in the table, find the total number of males who are in the teaching profession .
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\) & 50% = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Total number of males in teaching profession = \(\frac{1}{5}\) × \(\frac{1}{2}\) × 10000
= 1000