Quantitative Aptitude Ques 699

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 The number of female athletes who participated from country E in the year 2009 was approximately what percentage of the total number of athletes who participated from country B in the year 2008?

Options:

A) 40%

B) 46%

C) 50%

D) 66%

E) 60%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Required percentage $ =\frac{9.2}{11.4+8.4}\times 100 $ % $ =,\frac{9.2}{19.8},\times ,\simeq ,46 $ %