Question

The diagram given above shows the number of students who got distinction in three subjects out of $500$ students. Study the diagram carefully and answer the question that follows :

What is the percentage of students who got distinction ?

• A. $28\%$
• B. $35\%$
• C. $38\%$
• D. $40\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$38\%$

Number of students who got distinction $=42+12+15+11+47+13+50=190$
$\therefore$ The percentage of students who got distinction $=\frac{190}{500}\times 100=38\%$
Option C is correct.