In the village of Anand, 1200 hectares of agricultural land are available. If 60% of the land is cultivated as paddy, 25% as maize, what percentage of the land is left for wheat cultivation?

Step-by-step solution

1. Compute area used for paddy: $0.60\times 1200=720$ ha.
2. Compute area used for maize: $0.25\times 1200=300$ ha.
3. Subtract the sum from total to find area left: $1200-(720+300)=180$ ha.
4. Convert to percentage of total: $\frac{180}{1200}\times 100=15$.

Concept tested: Crop area distribution

Published 4 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked