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 number of girl students studying in College C as a percentage of the number of boys studying in College E is
A70%
B75%
C80%
D90% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 90%
Explanation
The answer is 90 percent.
The girls in College C are 18 percent of 24000, which is 4320.
College E has 9600 students and 4800 girls, so its boys are 4800.
So the ratio is 4320 to 4800.
As a percent, that is 4320 divided by 4800, times 100.
That is 90 percent.
So the answer is 90 percent.
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