The bar graph below shows the strength of 'section A' consecutively for 6 years since 2009 when it was Class 6. Each year, same students get promoted to next class. Also, some of the students get new admission and some of the students get transferred. So, the number of students varies accordingly.
How many new students got admitted to the class at the start of session 2012 if nobody from the previous year batch took a transfer and 2 students were not promoted?
7
No. of students in the class in 2011; Class 8, Section A = 40
If nobody took transfer and 2 students were not promoted, number of old students = 40 - 2 = 38
No. of students in the class in 2012; Class 9 Section A = 45
No. of new students = 45 - 38 = 7 students.