Question

Refer to the pie charts and answer the questions that follow.

Data regarding number of foreign students (male and female) from different countries – A, B, C, D and E studying in higher education level in the country XYZ in the year 2012.
Q. In the year 2013, the total numbers of students (male and female) from country E were 25% more than those in the previous year. If in the year 2013, the number of female students from country E were less than that of male students by 560, then how many foreign students in college E were females?

• A. 1120
• B. 1160
• C. 1140
• D. 1220
• E. 1240

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1120

Total numbers of students from country E in $2013=1.25\times \frac{28}{100}\times 8000=2800$
If the number of female students is x, then $=x+x+560=2800$
Therefore, number of female students, $x=1120$