SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 105

SSC CPO - 27 June 2024 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q105

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students in various courses in various cities A, B, C, D and E in India during the academic year 2022 - 2013.

City  MBA Science Engineering Medicine MCA Total
A 1200 2560 4520 1100 960 10340
B 1350 2650 5100 1050 850 11000
C 1250 2640 4580 1120 750 10340
D 1960 1250 3500 1850 1600 10160
E 1200 2100 3500 1960 1540 10300
Total 6960 11200 21200 7080 5700  

What was the average number of students in Science courses in the all the cities altogether during the academic year 2022 - 2023?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 2240.

Given that

The total number of students in all 5 cities = 11200

Formula used

Average = sum of observationstotal number of observations\frac{sum\ of\ observations}{total\ number\ of\ observations}

Hence average = 112005\frac{11200}{5} = 2240