Study the given data and answer the question that follows. Data regarding population of different states in the year 2015 is shown in the pie-chart and table.

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States Sex and Literacy-wise Population Ratio
Sex Literacy
M F Literate Illiterate
A.P 5 3 2 7
M.P 3 1 1 4
Delhi 2 3 2 1
Goa 3 5 3 2
Bihar 3 4 4 1
U.P. 3 2 7 2
T.N. 3 4 9 4

If the total population of the given states is 31,5000, then what was the total number of illiterate people in Goa and M.P.?

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  1. 65,520
  2. 81,900
  3. 1,20,500
  4. 90,870

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Option 1 : 65,520
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Calculation:

The number of illiterate people in Goa is , 2/5 × 315000 × 12/100 =15120

The number of illiterate people in MP is , 4/5 × 315000 × 20/100  =50400

Total is 50400 + 15120 = 65520

∴ The correct option is 1

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