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?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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%