Quantitative Aptitude Ques 698

Question: Directions: Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow.

Number of athletes (in hundred) who participated in a sports event from five different countries over the years
Countries →Years↓ A B C D E Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 2005 4.4 3.3 6.3 4.2 4.5 3.1 5.6 4.1 4.7 2.1 2006 6.6 4.2 8.4 6.2 6.9 3.3 8.4 6.3 7.8 5.2 2007 4.6 1.8 7.4 4.8 4.8 2.8 9.3 7.3 8.7 6.5 2008 9.6 4.9 11.4 8.4 8.4 4.2 12.6 9.4 8.9 5.8 2009 11.8 6.4 10.6 5.2 5.2 6.3 14.4 10.2 11.3 9.2 2010 8.2 5.2 6.4 7.2 10.8 6.9 15.6 12.1 13.6 9.8 What was the approximate percentage decrease in the number of male athletes who participated from country C in the year 2007 as compared to the previous year?

Options:

A) 21%

B) 30%

C) 35%

D) 39%

E) 25%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Required decrease = ( $ \frac{6.9,\times 4.8}{6.9},\times $ 100%) $ \simeq 30 $ %