Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1764

Question: Directions: Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow. [Union Bank of India (PO) 2011]

Number of flights cancelled by five different airlines in six different years Airlines P Q R S T Years 2005 240 450 305 365 640 2006 420 600 470 446 258 2007 600 680 546 430 610 2008 160 208 708 550 536 2009 140 640 656 250 654 2010 290 363 880 195 483 Number of flights cancelled by airlines P and R together in the year 2007 was approximately what percentage of number of flights cancelled by airlines S in the year 2005?

Options:

A) 356

B) 280

C) 265

D) 340

E) 314

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • In 2007, number of flights cancelled by airlines P = 600, R = 546 In 2005, number of flights cancelled by airlines S $ =365 $

$ \therefore $ Required percentage $ =\frac{(600+546)}{365}\times 100 $ $ =\frac{1146}{365}\times 100\approx 314 $