Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

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

Study the table and answer the question:

 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

By what percent is the number of students studying Computer Science in institutes A and B more than the number of students studying Arts in institutes B and C?

Options:

5

14

2

24

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

Number of students of computer science in A & B = 57 + 48 = 105

Number students of Arts in institutes B & C = 45 + 55 = 100

Required percentage = \(\frac{105 - 100}{100}\) × 100

= \(\frac{5}{100}\) × 100 = 5%