SOLUTION: 40% of the population of Himo town are male. 25% of the male population and 30% of the female population are under 21years. Find the total percentage of people in the Himo town wh

Question 1191474: 40% of the population of Himo town are male. 25% of the male population and 30% of the female population are under 21years. Find the total percentage of people in the Himo town who are under 21 years
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40% of the population of Himo town are male.
25% of the male population and 30% of the female population are under 21years.
Find the total percentage of people in the Himo town who are under 21 years
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Let x be the total population.


The number of male   under 21 years  is 0.4*0.25x.

The number of female under 21 years  is (1-0.4)*0.3x.

The total population under 21 years  is 0.4*0.25x + (1-0.4)*0.3x.



The total percentage of people in the Himo town who are under 21 years is 

     =  = 28%.    ANSWER

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