CBSE2026Class Class 10 · Economics1 Marks · Short✅ Verified
Study the data of a State given below and answer the question that follows :
Educational achievement of rural population of State
I. Literacy rate of rural population : Males 76%, Females 54%
II. Literacy rate of rural children in age group of 10-14 years : Males 90%, Females 87%
III. Percentage of rural children aged 10-14 years attending school : Males 85%, Females 82%
If rural children aged 10-14 years are considered, then how many female children are attending school ?
✅ Answer & Solution
Step 1 - Identify the row that is asked about : the question asks about children AGED 10-14 years who are ATTENDING SCHOOL. This is row III.
Step 2 - Read the value in the FEMALES column of row III :
$$\text{Female children attending school} = 82\%$$
Step 3 - Do not confuse it with row II (literacy rate of female children = 87%) or the male figure of row III (85%).
