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The number of illiterate persons in a country decreased from `150` lakhs to `100` lakhs in `10` years. What is the percentage of decrease?

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To find the percentage of decrease in the number of illiterate persons in a country, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the initial and final values - Initial number of illiterate persons = 150 lakhs - Final number of illiterate persons = 100 lakhs ### Step 2: Calculate the decrease in the number of illiterate persons - Decrease = Initial value - Final value ...

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