Directions (Q. 17-20): Study the table and answer the given questions: The table depicts graduates in 5 towns in 2015.
Town | % of graduates in total population (male + female) | % of graduates in male population | % of graduates in female population |
V | ? | 75 | 70 |
W | 60 | 65 | 55 |
X | 72.5 | 73 | 62 |
Y | 58 | ? | 60 |
Z | 60 | ? | 60 |
A) 19%
B) 21%
C) 23%
D) 25%
E) 29%
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The average of graduate males and females \[=60%\] \[\therefore \]Male graduates\[=60%\] Let the total population be\[200\]. Then, M F Graduate 100 100 (M+F) 120 M F % graduates 60% 60% = 60 = 60 Postgraduate = 30% of 60 40% of 60 = 18 = 24 \[\therefore \]Total postgraduates (male + female) \[=18+24=42\] \[\therefore \]Required\[%=\frac{42}{200}\times 100=21%\]You need to login to perform this action.
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