Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

Find the difference between the number of female students and male students who opted biology in school C.

School name

Total number of students enrolled

Percentage of enrolled students, opted Biology

Ratio of male to female students who opted Biology

A

900

30

7:8

B

400

38

9:10

C

1000

24

1:2

D

800

18

5:7

 

Options:

240

160

200

80

Correct Answer:

80

Explanation:

Number of students opted biology = 24% of 1000 = 240

Ratio of male to female students opted biology = 1 : 2

3R = 240

1R = \(\frac{240}{3}\) = 80

SO , difference in male & female students opted biology = 2R - 1R = 80