Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

Study the  following table and answer the question that follows.

A school has four A, B, C and D of class IX students.

The results of Science and Mathematics examinations are shown in the following table.

RESULT No. of Students
  Section A          Section B           Section C          Section D         
Failed in both 24 25 18 20
Failed in Science but passed in Mathematics 14 12 10 15
Passed in Science but failed in Mathematics 7 6 8 10
Passed in both 63 60 56 55

What percentage of students of section C passed in Science but failed in Mathematics ?

 

Options:

8.70%

9.20%

9.85%

10.30%

Correct Answer:

8.70%

Explanation:

Number of students of section C passed in Science but failed in Mathematics

= 8

Total students of section C = 18 + 10 +  8 + 56 = 92

Required percentage = \(\frac{8}{92}\) × 100 = 8.69%

= 8.70%   ( approx )