Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2339

Question: Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions. [SBI Associate (PO) 2015]

Details of population as recorded in a census were as given below. Population of state P is 150% of population of state T and 80% of the population of state U. Population of state Q is 60% of the population of state V. Population of state S is 125% of population of state R. Population of state U is 75 lakh which is 80% of the population of state V and 120% of the population of state S. Population of state R is what per cent of the population of state V?

Options:

A) $ 51\frac{1}{3} $ %

B) $ 55\frac{2}{3} $ %

C) $ 52\frac{1}{3} $ %

D) $ 54\frac{2}{3} $ %

E) $ 53\frac{1}{3} $ %

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Required percentage $ =\frac{50}{\frac{375}{4}}\times 100 $ % $ =\frac{50\times 4\times 100}{375} $ $ =\frac{2\times 4\times 100}{15}=\frac{8\times 20}{3}=\frac{160}{3}=53\frac{1}{3} $ %