Question

    Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. The table given below shows the total number of people (males + females) and total number of males in five different cities (A, B, C, D and E). Also the ratio is given of the number of females travelling only by bus and by car.

    The number of females travelling by car in city B is

    what percent of the number of females travelling by car in city A?
    A 64% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 55% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 36% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of females travelling by Car in city B = (19740 – 15540) x 4/21 = 800 Number of females travelling by Car in city A = (15420 – 10820) x 10/23 = 2000 Required % = (800/2000) x 100 = 40%

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