Question

The total number of soldiers who retired from the BSF in the years 2005 and 2006 together is approximately what percent of the total number of soldiers who retired from the Navy over all the years together?

• A. $70\%$
• B. $54\%$
• C. $64\%$
• D. $75\%$
• E. $80\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $64\%$

Total number of soldiers retired from the Navy over all the years together $=(1.6+1.9+2.4+2.8+1.5+3.5)thousand=13.7thousand$
$\therefore$ required percentage $=\frac{(5.1+3.7)}{13.7}\times 100=64\%$