Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Bar Graphs · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
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.