Percentage distribution of teachers and number of male teachers in six cities A–F. Total teachers = 4500.
| City | Teachers (%) | Male Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14% | 200 |
| B | 16% | 400 |
| C | 28% | 600 |
| D | 15% | 100 |
| E | 21% | 500 |
| F | 6% | 100 |
In which city or cities is the number of male teachers more than the number of female teachers?
AB only
BD only
CBoth B and E ✓ Correct
DBoth E and F
Correct answer: (C) Both B and E
Explanation
The answer is both B and E.
In City-B there are 400 male and 320 female teachers, so male exceed female.
In City-E there are 500 male and 445 female teachers, so male exceed female.
In the other cities the female teachers outnumber the male teachers.
For example City-A has 200 male and 430 female.
So only in cities B and E do male teachers exceed female teachers.
So the answer is both B and E.
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