Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (29.08.2024) Shift-II
Passage
The table shows the revenue in lakh rupees earned by a publishing house from the sale of three types of publications, namely journals, magazines and books, during four years from 2020 to 2023. The year-wise revenue is: 2020, journals 45, magazines 35, books 70; 2021, journals 47, magazines 40, books 80; 2022, journals 40, magazines 42, books 87; 2023, journals 40, magazines 54, books 79. Based on the data, answer the questions that follow.
What is the difference between the number of male participants and female participants in event E2, taking all six countries together?
A1724
B1728
C1732 ✓ Correct
D1734
Correct answer: (C) 1732 — The difference is 1732, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The difference is 1732, so that is the answer.
★Splitting each country's E2 total by its ratio gives the male counts.
★The male totals across the six countries add to 3860.
★The female totals add to 2128.
★The difference is 3860 minus 2128.
★That equals 1732.
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