Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

Study the table and answer the question.

The data given in the table shows the number of students studying in four different disciplines in 5 institutes.

 Institutes 

 Arts 

 Science 

 Commerce 

 Computer Science 

A

36

48

59

57

B

45

54

55

48

C

55

36

56

51

D

45

48

55

53

E

48

44

52

55

Number of students studying commerce in institute D is what percent of the total number of students of the 5 institutes?

Options:

5.5

5.3

27.7

20.1

Correct Answer:

5.5

Explanation:

Total number of  students in a

ll the five institutes = ( 36 + 48 + 59 + 57 ) + ( 45 + 54 + 55 + 48 )+ ( 55 + 36 + 56 + 51 ) + ( 45 + 48 + 55 + 53 ) + ( 48 + 44 + 52 + 55 )

= 200 + 202 + 198+ 201 + 199

= 1000

Required percentage =  \(\frac{55}{1000}\) × 100

= 5.5%