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. The number of female students from countries B and C together is what percent of male students from country A?

• A. 85.5
• B. 90
• C. 92
• D. 80
• E. 95.5

Answer 1

The correct option is B 90

Number of female students from countries B and C together $=\frac{12+15}{100}\times 3200=864$
Number of male students from country $A=\frac{20}{100}\times 8000-\frac{20}{100}\times 3200=960$
Reqd. percentage $=\frac{864}{960}\times 100=90\%$