In a village, 260 people belong to Scheduled Castes and 740 belong to other castes. What is the percentage of Scheduled Castes in the village population of 1000?

Step-by-step solution

1. Step 1: Compute the percentage: $(260/1000)\times 100$.
2. Step 2: Simplify the fraction to get $260\times 0.1=26$.
3. Step 3: Conclude that Scheduled Castes constitute 26% of the population.

Concept tested: Equality in Social Status

Published 16 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked