The table below gives the percentage of females and males in different professions, out of total 10000 people.
| Profession | % of people | % of males | % of females |
| Teaching | 20 | 50 | 50 |
| Law | 15 | 65 | 35 |
| Medical | 20 | 60 | 40 |
| Engineering | 24 | 55 | 45 |
| Banking | 21 | 52 | 48 |
On the basis of the information provided in the table, find the total number of males who are in the teaching profession.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 1000.
Given:
Percentage of people in teaching profession = 20% of 10,000
Percentage of male in teaching profession is 50%
Explanation:
According to the given question,
Percentage of people in teaching profession = 20% of 10,000 = 2,000
Now, Percentage of male in teaching profession = 50% of 2,000 = 1,000
Hence the required answer is 1,000.