Data Interpretation Ques 261
Directions : Study the following table and answer the given questions.
Data regarding number of students studying in various streams in various Universities (St. Christ, P.D. and Kelly), in the year 2012
| Universities | St. Christ | P.D. | Kelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streams | Total students | Female students |
Total students | Female students |
Total students | Females students |
| A | 3000 | 1800 | 2800 | 1200 | 2000 | 1500 |
| B | 1800 | 600 | 1400 | 800 | 1200 | 900 |
| C | 1200 | 500 | 1600 | 500 | 900 | 300 |
| D | 600 | 250 | 400 | 180 | 500 | 260 |
| Please note $:$ Total students $=$ Female students + Male students |
Total number of males studying in stream $D$ in all the universities together in 2013, were 1190 more than that in the year 2012. In 2013, what was the total number of students (Male + Female) studying in stream D in all the universities together, if the total number of male students in stream D in 2013, constituted $\frac{4}{7}$ of the total number of students?
(1) 3200
(2) 3300
(3) 3400
(4) 3500
(5) 3800
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Correct Answer: (4)
Solution: (4) Total male students in stream D in 2012
$=(600-250)+(400-180)+$ (500-260)
$=350+220+240=810$
$\therefore$ Total male students in stream D in $2013=810+1190$ $=2000$
$\therefore$ Required number of stu-
dents $=2000 \times \frac{7}{4}=3500$