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The population of a village is 8000. Out of these, 80% are literate and of these literate people, 40% are women. Find the ratio of the number of literate women to the total population.

Given, total population = 8000


⇒ Literate people = 80% of total population


= × 8000 = 6400


⇒ Literate women = 40% of literate people = × 6400


= 2560


⇒ Ratio of literate women of total population = 2560 : 8000


= 8 : 25


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