What is the percentage of rural male population (over the whole population) in the year 1998 ?

• Correct answer
  A

  $\frac{80}{3} \%$
• B

  $\frac{100}{3} \%$
• C

  $35 \%$
• D

  $40 \%$

Solution

Number of rural male population in $1998=280$ Whole population in $1998=1050$ $\%=\frac{280}{1050} \times 100=\frac{80}{3} \%$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.