Data Interpretation Ques 71
Directions : Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow :
Number of Students studying in Six Different Colleges over the years
| Coll- ege |
$\mathbf{P}$ | $\mathbf{Q}$ | $\mathbf{R}$ | $\mathbf{S}$ | $\mathbf{T}$ | $\mathbf{U}$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution: (1) Required ratio
$=(2250+2480):(2260+2440)$
$=4730: 4700$
$=473: 470$
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