Question

The number of deaths due to car accidetns is what percent of the total number of accidents due to cars?

• A. $20\%$
• B. $41.5\%$
• C. $28\%$
• D. $57.5\%$
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is E None of these

Number of deaths due to car accidents
$=48000\times \frac{15}{100}\times \frac{3}{8}=2700$
Total number of accidents due to cars
$=48000\times \frac{15}{100}=7200$
$\therefore$ required percentage $=\frac{2700}{7200}\times 100=37.5\%$