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. Male students from country C are what percent less than the female students from country A?

• A. 60
• B. 80
• C. 62.5
• D. 40
• E. 48.8

Answer 1

The correct option is C 62.5

Male students from country $C=(\frac{9}{100}\times 8000-\frac{15}{100}\times 3200)=240$
Female students from country $A=\frac{20}{100}\times 3200=640$
% difference = $\frac{640-240}{640}\times 100=62.5\%$