In a city 39% of the men are married and 51% of the women are married. Considering that nobody is married more than once, what percent of the population is married?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Men Women
↓ ↓
x y
39 × x 51 x y
\(\frac{x}{y}\) = \(\frac{17}{13}\)
Now → \(\frac{39 × 17 × 2 × 100}{30 × 100}\)
= \(\frac{221}{5}\)
= 44.2%