Question

The number of students taking Arts in college B, is how many thousand fewer than the number of students taking Arts in college A and college C together?

• A. 12.5
• B. 27.5
• C. 50
• D. 10
• E. 60.5

Answer 1

The correct option is A 12.5

Number of students taking Arts in college B = 50 thousand

Number of students taking Arts in college A and college C together

= 40 + 22.5 = 62.5 thousand.

$\therefore$ Required difference

= (62.5 - 50) thousand

= 12. 5 thousand.