XAT 2019 — QA & DI Question 24
Pie-ChartsEasy
Passage / Data
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
Correct answer: 175
- 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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