SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 97

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 12/01/2017 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q97

Direction: The following bar – diagram shows the total number of males and females in five different organisations. Study it carefully to answer the questions. 

 

 

By how much percentage is the average number of females from all the organisations together is more than the number of males in organization 'D'?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 40%

Understanding

Application

Extract the data from the bar graph.

Average number of females

= [3000 + 3500 + 4000 + 1500 + 3750]/5

= 15750/5

= 3150

And

Number of males in organization D = 2250

Hence,

Required percentage

= [(3250 – 2250)/2250] × 100

= 40%  ​​​​