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. What is the difference between total number of students (male and female) from countries A and B and the total number of female students from countries D and E together?

• A. 1248
• B. 1374
• C. 1220
• D. 1358
• E. 1344

Answer 1

The correct option is E 1344

Total number of students from countries A and B $=\frac{20+18}{100}\times 8000=3040$
Total number of female students from countries D and E together $=\frac{30+23}{100}\times 3200=1696$
The difference is = 3040-1696 = 1344