Study the data of a State given below and answer the question that follow: If rural children aged 10--14 years are considered, then how many female children are attending school?
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In data-based questions, first identify the correct row and then the correct column. Avoid confusing the literacy rate with the percentage of children attending school.
Step 1: Pin down what is being asked.
We need the school attendance figure for rural female children specifically in the 10 to 14 age group, so only one row and one column of the table matter. Step 2: Find the right row.
The table's third row covers rural children aged 10 to 14 years attending school, listing 85% for males and 82% for females. Step 3: Pick out the female figure.
Since the question asks only about female children, we take the 82% value and set aside the 85% male figure.
Hence, the correct answer is $82$, option (C).
