Data Interpretation Ques 71

Question-

Directions : Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow :

Number of Students studying in Six Different Colleges over the years

College $\mathbf{P}$ $\mathbf{Q}$ $\mathbf{R}$ $\mathbf{S}$ $\mathbf{T}$ $\mathbf{U}$
Year
$\mathbf{2 0 0 4}$ 2500 2250 2450 2150 2020 2300
$\mathbf{2 0 0 5}$ 2040 2300 2400 2200 2090 2120
$\mathbf{2 0 0 6}$ 2100 2150 2330 2250 2180 2260
$\mathbf{2 0 0 7}$ 2280 2600 2260 2340 2250 2490
$\mathbf{2 0 0 8}$ 2540 2540 2120 2380 2310 2520
$\mathbf{2 0 0 9}$ 2320 2440 2500 2480 2400 2440

What is the respective ratio of total number of students in College $S$ in the years 2006 and 2009 together to the total number of students in College U in the same years?

(1) $473: 470$

(2) $470: 473$

(3) $371: 390$

(4) $390: 371$

(5) None of these

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Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

Required ratio $=(2250+2480):(2260+2440)$ $=4730: 4700$ $=473: 470$



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