Over 775 Million Adults Over the Age of 15 Cannot

question 82

Multiple Choice

Over 775 million adults over the age of 15 cannot read or write.How many of these are women?​

• A)​10 percent
• B)​about one quarter
• C)​a little over half
• D)​nearly two-thirds

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Interest that has accumulated over time but has not yet been paid.

Loan

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