Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-22

Directions: Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow.

Number of athletes (in hundred) who participated in a sports event from five different countries over the years

Countries →Years↓ A B C D E

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

2005 4.4 3.3 6.3 4.2 4.5 3.1 5.6 4.1 4.7 2.1

2006 6.6 4.2 8.4 6.2 6.9 3.3 8.4 6.3 7.8 5.2

2007 4.6 1.8 7.4 4.8 4.8 2.8 9.3 7.3 8.7 6.5

2008 9.6 4.9 11.4 8.4 8.4 4.2 12.6 9.4 8.9 5.8

2009 11.8 6.4 10.6 5.2 5.2 6.3 14.4 10.2 11.3 9.2

2010 8.2 5.2 6.4 7.2 10.8 6.9 15.6 12.1 13.6 9.8

The number of female athletes who participated from country E in the year 2009 was approximately what percentage of the total number of athletes who participated from country B in the year 2008?

A) 40%

B) 46%

C) 50%

D) 66%

E) 60%

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Required percentage \[=\frac{9.2}{11.4+8.4}\times 100\]%

\[=\,\frac{9.2}{19.8}\,\times \,\simeq \,46\]%