Data Interpretation Ques 259

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

The number of males studying in stream $C$ is what percent of that studying in stream B in St. Christ?

(1) $42 \frac{6}{7}$

(2) $40 \frac{1}{9}$

(3) 48

(4) $54 \frac{1}{6}$

(5) $58 \frac{1}{3}$

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

St. Christ university :

Male students in stream B $=1800-600=1200$

Male students in stream C $=1200-500=700$

Required per cent $=\frac{700}{1200} \times 100$ $=\frac{700}{12}=\frac{175}{3}=58 \frac{1}{3} \%$



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