If the total number of students in the university in the year 2007 was 455030, the total number of students… · ABC26GN5676
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Bar Graphs
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions that follow: (Bank P.O., 2011)
No. of Students (in thousands) who opted for Three Different Specializations during the Given Five Years in a University
Years
Hindi
English
Mathematics
2005
5
35
15
2006
5
25
35
2007
15
10
15
2008
25
30
30
2009
20
20
5
Chart drawn from the data printed in the source figure.
If the total number of students in the university in the year 2007 was 455030, the total number of students who opted for the given three subjects was approximately what percent of the total students?
(a)19
(b)9
(c)12
(d)5
(e)23
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
In 2007, we have : Total number of students $=455030$. Number of those choosing the given three subjects $=(15000+10000+15000)=40000$. Required percentage $=\left(\frac{40000}{455030} \times 100\right) \%$ $$=8.79 \% \simeq 9 \% .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.