The following table shows the percentage of girls who passed in an examination and the percentage of boys who failed in that exam in a school during the six years from 2018 to 2023. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Year-wise Result details of Students
| Year | Percentage of Girls who passed | Percentage of Boys who failed |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32% | 40% |
| 2019 | 42% | 60% |
| 2020 | 55% | 25% |
| 2021 | 40% | 30% |
| 2022 | 60% | 50% |
| 2023 | 42% | 80% |
If in the year 2023, the total number of boys and the total number of girls who appeared in the exam are 1250 and 850 respectively, then the number of boys who failed is approximately _______ % more than the number of girls who failed in the exam.
A42.67
B81.53
C89.77
D102.84 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 102.84
Explanation
In 2023 boys failed is 80 percent of 1250 which is 1000. Girls passed is 42 percent, so girls failed is 58 percent of 850 which is 493. Boys failed exceed girls failed by 1000 minus 493 which is 507. As a percentage of 493 this is about 102.84 percent.
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