Data Interpretation Ques 342
Directions : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Number of students and \% of students passed out of those who appeared are given for two subjects from year 2001 to 2005 in a college XYZ.
| Year | Statistics | Economics | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students appeared |
\% of students passed out of the appeared students |
Number of students appeared |
\% of students passed out of the appeared students |
|
| 2001 | 2200 | $45 \%$ | 4200 | $40 \%$ |
| 2002 | 2700 | $55 \%$ | 3800 | $45 \%$ |
| 2003 | 2500 | $35 \%$ | 2600 | $60 \%$ |
| 2004 | 3200 | $65 \%$ | 4800 | $55 \%$ |
| 2005 | 4800 | $60 \%$ | 2200 | $50 \%$ |
What is the ratio between the total number of students appeared in Economics from 2002 to 2004 together and the total number of students who appeared in Statistics from year 2003 to 2005 together?
(1) $13: 14$
(2) $14: 13$
(3) $15: 16$
(4) $16: 15$
(5) Other than the options provided
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Correct Answer: 342.(4)
Solution: (4) Number of passengers who go to university on Monday
$=\frac{180 \times 25}{100}=45$
$\therefore$ Female passengers who go
to college $=\frac{4}{9} \times 45=20$
Total female passengers
$=180-100=80$
$\therefore$ Required percentage
$=\frac{20}{80} \times 100=25 \%$
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