Percentage distribution of total students and of total girls in six colleges A–F. Total students = 60000; total girls = 24000.
| College | Students (%) | Girls (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 15 |
| B | 9 | 12 |
| C | 23 | 18 |
| D | 18 | 14 |
| E | 16 | 20 |
| F | 24 | 21 |
The difference between the number of boys and the number of girls studying in College D is
A4040
B4080 ✓ Correct
C7440
D3360
Correct answer: (B) 4080
Explanation
The answer is 4080.
College D has 18 percent of 60000 students, which is 10800.
Its girls are 14 percent of 24000, which is 3360.
So its boys are 10800 minus 3360, which is 7440.
The difference between boys and girls is 7440 minus 3360.
That is 4080.
So the answer is 4080.
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