In Town X, 64 percent of the population are employed, and 42 percent of the population are employed males. What percent of the employed people in Town X are females?  Options
A) 16%
B) 25%
C) 32%
D) 40%
E) 34%
We are asked to find the percentage of females in employed people.   Total employed people 64%, out of which 42 are employed males, hence 22% are employed females.   (employed females)/(total employed people)=22/64=1/4=34%   Answer: 34%.
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In Town X, 64 percent of the population are employed, and 42 percent of the population are employed males. What percent of the employed people in Town X are females?