Data Interpretation Ques 282

Question-

Directions : Based on the following table answer the given questions.

Universities Total Number
of faculty
members
Percentage of
Assistant
professors
Number of
Associate
professors
$J$ 250 60 75
$K$ 180 75 24
$L$ 150 80 16
$M$ 100 63 21
Note : The faculty members include Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors only.

The total number of professors in universities $J$ and $K$ together is approximately what per cent less than the number of Assistant Professors in university M?

(1) 16

(2) 27

(3) 35

(4) 40

(5) 45

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

Number of professors :

University $J \Rightarrow 25$

University $K \Rightarrow \frac{180 \times 25}{100}-24$ $=45-24=21$

Their sum $=25+21=46$

Required percentage $=\frac{63-46}{63} \times 100$ $=\frac{1700}{63} \approx 27$



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