Data Interpretation Ques 164
Directions : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below.
Number of employees working in six companies $P, \mathbf{Q}, R, S, T$ and $U$ during six years.
| Years | $P$ | $Q$ | $R$ | $S$ | $T$ | $U$ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| 2009 | 378 | 325 | 355 | 362 | 388 | 410 | 295 | 298 | 295 | 198 | 225 | 158 |
| 2010 | 282 | 265 | 295 | 285 | 278 | 325 | 425 | 415 | 445 | 405 | 455 | 405 |
| 2011 | 785 | 680 | 710 | 645 | 485 | 478 | 685 | 665 | 670 | 502 | 530 | 480 |
| 2012 | 690 | 650 | 645 | 575 | 685 | 655 | 485 | 470 | 435 | 405 | 468 | 470 |
| 2013 | 580 | 530 | 670 | 482 | 725 | 710 | 455 | 420 | 420 | 395 | 300 | 280 |
| 2014 | 490 | 470 | 590 | 595 | 455 | 555 | 655 | 620 | 615 | 465 | 210 | 175 |
Total number of employees in company $S$ in 2012 is less than that of employees in company $R$ in the same year by approximately
(1) $25 \%$
(2) $29 \%$
(3) $35 \%$
(4) $40 \%$
(5) $43 \%$
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution: (2) Total employees in company $S$ in 2012
$=485+470=955$
Total employees in company $R$ in $2012=685+655=1340$
Required percentage
$=\frac{1340-955}{1340} \times 100 \approx 29 \%$
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