Study the following table and answer question.
Number of students appeared in an examination from five cities:
| Cities | No. of students (in thousands) | Ratio of students passed and failed |
| A | 54 | 5:04 |
| B | 126 | 4:03 |
| C | 84 | 10:11 |
| D | 96 | 9:07 |
| E | 132 | 6:05 |
The number of cities in which passing percentage of students is below 56% is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 3
Passing % = Students who pass/Total students × 100
Passing % in city A = (5/9) × 100 = 55.55%
Passing % in city B = (4/7) × 100 = 57.1%
Passing % in city C = (10/21) × 100 = 47.6%
Passing % in city D = (9/16) × 100 = 56.2%
Passing % in city E = (6/11) × 100 = 54.54%
The number of cities in which passing percentage of students is below 56% is 3