Question

The total number of students playing carrom and hockey together from school P is what percent of the total number of students playing these two games together from school R?

• A. $68\frac{3}{16}$
• B. $62\frac{3}{13}$
• C. $69\frac{3}{13}$
• D. $63\frac{3}{13}$
• E. $62\frac{3}{16}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $69\frac{3}{13}$

Required percentage
Total number of students playing
$=\frac{CarromandhockeyfromschoolP}{Totalnumberofstudentsplaying}\times 100$
Carrom and hockey from school R
$=\frac{140+220}{200+320}\times 100=\frac{360}{520}\times 100=\frac{900}{13}\%=69\frac{3}{13}\%$