Data Interpretation Ques 288

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.

What is the average number of Assistant professors in universities $J$, $L$ and $M$?

(1) 139

(2) 138

(3) 135

(4) 137

(5) 132

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

Number of assistant professors :

University $J \Rightarrow 216$

University $L \Rightarrow 96$

University $M \Rightarrow \frac{180 \times 55}{100}=99$

$\therefore$ Required average $=\frac{216+96+99}{3}=\frac{411}{3}=137$



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