The table shows the percentage distribution of children in five villages (V1 to V5) and the percentage attending school. Total children = 5800; total attending school = 3600.
| Village | Children (%) | Attending School (%) |
|---|---|---|
| V1 | 16 | 15 |
| V2 | 24 | 28 |
| V3 | 11 | 14 |
| V4 | 18 | 21 |
| V5 | 31 | 22 |
The number of children attending school from village V1 is approximately what percentage of the total number of children from that village?
A58 ✓ Correct
B60
C53
D54
Correct answer: (A) 58
Explanation
The figure is about 58%, so the answer is 58.
Children attending school from V1 are 15% of 3600, which is 540.
Children in V1 are 16% of 5800, which is 928.
The required percentage is 540 divided by 928 times 100.
This works out to about 58.2%.
So the school-going children are about 58% of V1's total children.
Both counts are taken from their own totals, one from 3600 and the other from 5800, before dividing.
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