Study the following table and answer the question:-
Numbers of students appeared (A) and passed (P) in an annual examination from four schools P, Q, R and S in five years (2014 to 2018).
The total no. of students passed from school R in 2014 and 2017 is what percent of total no. of students appeared from S in 2015, 2016 and 2017?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Total no. of students passed from school R in 2014 and 2017 = 275 + 247 = 522
Total no. of students appeared from S in 2015, 2016 and 2017 = 300 + 320 + 350 = 970
Required percentage = \(\frac{522}{970}\) × 100% = 53.8%