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In an agricultural extension survey conducted across three blocks—Block A, Block B, and Block C—a total of 800800 farmers were interviewed regarding their adoption of organic farming practices. Out of the total interviewed farmers, 40%40\% were from Block A. The remaining farmers were equally divided between Block B and Block C. How many farmers were interviewed from Block B?

  1. 240240Answer
  2. B
    320320
  3. C
    480480
  4. D
    160160

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The number of farmers interviewed from Block B is 240240.
The total number of interviewed farmers is 800800. Block A accounts for 40%40\% of 800800, which equals 320320 farmers. The remaining farmers across Block B and Block C combined total 800−320=480800 - 320 = 480. Since these remaining farmers are divided equally between Block B and Block C, Block B has 480÷2=240480 \div 2 = 240 farmers.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the number of farmers in Block A
40% of 800=0.40×800=32040\% \text{ of } 800 = 0.40 \times 800 = 320 farmers.
Block A accounts for 40%40\% of the total 800800 farmers.
2
Calculate the remaining number of farmers for Block B and Block C combined
800−320=480800 - 320 = 480 farmers.
The paragraph states that the remaining farmers belong to Block B and Block C.
3
Divide the remaining farmers equally to find the count for Block B
480÷2=240480 \div 2 = 240 farmers.
Block B and Block C share the remaining farmers equally.

Key Concept

Paragraph Data Extraction and Simple Multi-Step Calculation
Estimated Time:45s
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