The data given in the table shows the number of boys and girls enrolled in three different streams in a school over 5 years.
| Years | Arts | Science | Commers | |||
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| 2012 | 48 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 45 |
| 2014 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 32 | 32 | 42 |
| 2016 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 38 |
| 2018 | 39 | 46 | 41 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| 2020 | 36 | 43 | 39 | 30 | 39 | 41 |
By what percent is the total number of Boys in Arts stream more than the total number of boys in Science Stream in the years 2012 to 2020
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 5
Calculations :
Total number of boys in arts stream
⇒ 48 + 42 + 45 + 39 + 36
⇒ 210
Total number of boys in science stream
⇒ 40 + 42 + 38 + 41 + 39
⇒ 200
Required percentage = {(210 - 200)/200} × 100
⇒ 10/2
⇒ 5%