The following table shows the distribution of male (M) and female (F) athletes who participated in an annual sports event from five different countries A to E over the years 2016 to 2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
The approximate percentage decrease in the number of male athletes who participated from country C in the year 2018 as compared to the previous year was
A21
B25
C30 ✓ Correct
D35
Correct answer: (C) 30
Explanation
The approximate decrease is 30 percent, so the answer is 30.
The male athletes from country C were 345 in 2017.
They fell to 240 in 2018.
So the decrease is 345 minus 240, which is 105.
This decrease is taken as a percentage of the earlier year 345.
105 out of 345 is about 30 percent.
So the answer is 30.
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