Data Interpretation Ques 282
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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