Data Interpretation Ques 333
Directions : Read the given pie chart carefully to answer the questions given below it.
Percentage distribution of books by publisher ’ $\mathbf{X Y Z}$ ’ in 5 different stores
Total number of books $=\mathbf{5 5 0}$
If the number of females who bought the books in store $E$ is 21 more than the number of males who bought books from the same store, what is the number of females who bought books in store $E$ ?
(1) 75
(2) 78
(3) 71
(4) 68
(5) 73
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Correct Answer: 333.(3)
Solution: (3) Number of books distribut-
ed to store $E=\frac{550 \times 22}{100}=121$
If the number of women who bought books be $x$, then
$$ x+x-21=121 $$
$\Rightarrow 2 x=121+21=142$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{142}{2}=71$
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