Data Interpretation Ques 258

Question-

Directions : Study the following table and answer the given questions.

Data regarding number of students studying in various streams in various Universities (St. Christ, P.D. and Kelly), in the year 2012

Universities St. Christ P.D. Kelly
Streams Total students Female
students
Total students Female
students
Total students Females
students
A 3000 1800 2800 1200 2000 1500
B 1800 600 1400 800 1200 900
C 1200 500 1600 500 900 300
D 600 250 400 180 500 260
Please note $:$ Total students $=$ Female students + Male students

Total number of students studying in stream C, in St. Christ and P.D. together are what percent less than those studying in stream B in the same universities together?

(1) 20

(2) 12.5

(3) 18

(4) 15.25

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

Total number of students in stream C in universities St. Christ and P.D. $=1200+1600$ $=2800$

Total number of students in stream $B$ in these universities $=1800+1400=3200$

Required percent $=\left(\frac{3200-2800}{3200}\right) \times 100$ $=\frac{400}{32}=12.5 \%$



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