Introduction to Data Interpretation


Direction: The follow- ing pie-chart shows the number of students who failed in different subjects in an examination. Examine the chart and answer the following questions. The total number of students who have failed is 500.

  1. The percentage of students who have failed in mathematics and language is :









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    Required percentage = 30 + 36 = 66%

    Correct Option: C

    Required percentage = 30 + 36 = 66%


  1. Number of students who failed in mathematics is less than the students who did not qualify in languages by :









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    Required answer

    =
    500 × 6
    = 30
    100

    Correct Option: C

    Required answer

    =
    500 × 6
    = 30
    100


  1. Total number of students who did not qualify in Mathematics and Language and Science, is :









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    Percentage of failure in Maths, Language and Science = 30 + 36 + 32 = 98%
    ∴ Required no. of students

    =
    500 × 98
    = 490
    100

    Correct Option: B

    Percentage of failure in Maths, Language and Science = 30 + 36 + 32 = 98%
    ∴ Required no. of students

    =
    500 × 98
    = 490
    100


  1. The central angle of the sector for the students who have failed in mathematics is :









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    ∵ 100% ∴ 360°

    ∴ 30% ≡
    360
    × 30 = 108°
    100

    Correct Option: D

    ∵ 100% ∴ 360°

    ∴ 30% ≡
    360
    × 30 = 108°
    100


  1. The number of students failed in science is less than the number of students failed in all other subjects by :









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    Difference in percentage = (68 – 32)% = (36)%
    ∴ Required answer

    =
    36 × 500
    = 180
    100

    Correct Option: C

    Difference in percentage = (68 – 32)% = (36)%
    ∴ Required answer

    =
    36 × 500
    = 180
    100