Question

The total number of passengers in the general class coaches in both the trains together is approximately what percentage of the total number of passengers in Train B?

• A. $35\%$
• B. $42\%$
• C. $46\%$
• D. $38\%$
• E. $31\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $42\%$

Train A
Total passengers $=700$
General coaches $=700\times \frac{20}{100}=140$
AC coaches $=\frac{700}{4}=175$
Sleeper class $=700\times \frac{23}{100}=161$
First class $=700-(140+175+161)=224$
Train B
Total passengers $=700\times \frac{130}{100}=910$
AC coaches $=480-175=305$
Sleeper class $=910\times \frac{30}{100}=273$
First class $=910\times \frac{10}{100}=91$
General coaches $=910-(305+273+91)=241$
Required percentage $=\frac{140+241}{910}\times 100=\frac{381}{910}\times 100\approx 42\%$