Study the given table and answer the question that follows
percentage of marks obtained by 5 students in different subjects
| Students/subjects |
History 250 |
Maths 200 |
Economics 250 |
Hindi 150 |
English 150 |
| Vikas | 60 | 80 | 90 | 60 | 95 |
| Shyam | 90 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 40 |
| Soham | 70 | 90 | 95 | 80 | 85 |
| MOhan | 80 | 60 | 70 | 95 | 80 |
| Mohit | 90 | 50 | 85 | 85 | 80 |
Find how many more marks Soham obtained than Shyam in Maths.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i..e 40 more.
According to the given table,
Marks obtain by Soham in maths = 90% of 200
⇒ 180
Marks obtained by Shyam in maths = 70% of 200
⇒ 140
Required difference = 180 - 140 = 40
Hence marks obtained by Soham is 40 more than marks obtained by Shyam in maths.