Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following table shows the marks (in percentages) obtained by six students in six different subjects in an examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100.

Student

SUBJECT

 

CS

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

MATHS

HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

A

95

65

90

70

70

80

B

90

70

75

75

85

85

C

80

80

65

70

90

95

D

85

90

85

75

90

95

E

80

95

95

85

90

95

F

90

90

90

95

90

90

Answer the following question based on the table:

In which of the following subjects is the overall percentage the highest?

Options:

Chemistry

Geography

History

CS

Correct Answer:

Geography

Explanation:

Overall percentage for chemistry = 90 + 75 + 65 + 85 + 95 + 90 = 500

Overall percentage for Geography = 80 + 85 + 95 + 95 + 95 + 90 = 540

Overall percentage for History = 70 +  85 + 90 + 90 + 90 + 90 = 515

Overall percentage for CS = 95 + 90 + 80 + 85 + 80 + 90 =  520

So , Maximum overall percentage is of Geography.