Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The pie chart given below shows the number of boys in 8 schools. The total number of boys in all these 8 school is 5000. Number of boys in a particular school is shown as a percent of total number of boys in all these 8 schools.

What is the ratio of total number of boys in B, D and E to the total number of boys in A, C and F?

Options:

37 : 57

42 : 41

57 : 38

41 : 42

Correct Answer:

42 : 41

Explanation:

Ratio of total number of boys in B, D and E to the total number of boys in A, C and F

= (25% + 4% + 13%) × 5000  :  ( 26% + 5% + 10% ) × 5000

= 42%× 5000 : 41%× 5000

= 42 : 41