Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The-following table gives data about literacy rates of four different states obtained during four censuses in the country.

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Years ↓

Karnataka Gujarat Andhra Pradesh Kerala
2011 75.6 79.3 67.7 93.9
2001 66.6 69.1 60.5 90.9
1991 56.0 61.3 44.1 89.8
1981 46.2 44.9 35.7 78.9

Which state has the lowest literacy rates as per all the four censuses from which data is provided

Options:

Gujarat

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Correct Answer:

Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Literacy rate of karnataka over all four years = 75.6 + 66.6 + 56.0 + 46.2 = 244.4

Literacy rate of Gujrat over all four years = 79.3 + 69.1 + 61.3 + 44.9 = 254.6

Literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh over all four years = 67.7 + 60.5 + 44.1 + 35.7 = 207.9

Literacy rate of kerala over all four years = 93.9 + 90.9 + 89.8 + 78.9 = 353.5

So , Andhra Pradesh has Lowest literacy rate.