Correct Answer - Option 2 : 66,000
Given:
Illiterate population = 30%
Literate villagers = 46,200
Formula Used:
Total population = (Literate villagers × 100)/(% Literate villagers)
Calculation:
Let assume that the total population be =100
⇒ Illiterate population = 100% - 30% = 70%
Total population = (Literate villagers × 100)/(% Literate villagers)
⇒ Total population = (46200 × 100)/70
⇒ Total population = 66,000
∴ Total population is 66,000
The correct option is 2 i.e. 66,000