The total population of a village is 6000. Out of this 0.05 of the population is in service, 0.4 of it is in trade and 0.06 of it are labourers. The rest population is jobless. Tell how many are jobless?

The total population of a village is 6000. Out of this 0.05 of the population is in service, 0.4 of it is in trade and 0.06 of it are labourers. The rest population is jobless. Tell how many are jobless?

Explanation

Total population = 6000

In service: 0.05 × 6000 = 300

In trade: 0.4 × 6000 = 2400

Labourers: 0.06 × 6000 = 360

Total employed = 300 + 2400 + 360 = 3060

Jobless = 6000 - 3060 = 2940