XAT 2019QA & DI Question 24

Pie-ChartsEasy
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Answer the next 3 questions based on the information given below.

The break-up of the students in a university by subject major is given in the polar pie-chart. The bar chart shows the number of students who major in physics by geographic location.

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How many students major in chemistry?

Answer & solution

  • A

    200

  • B

    180

  • C

    190

  • D

    170

  • 175

Solution

Total no of majors in Physics across all geographical locations = 18 + 36 + 80 + 40 + 23 + 28 = 225

Now students majoring in Physics account for 18% of all students

∴ 18% of total number of students = 225

∴ Total number of students = 225/0.18 = 1250

∴ No of students majoring in Physics = 14% of 1250 = 125 + 50 = 175

Hence, option (e).

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