SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 127

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q127

The following pie-chart and table show the percentage distribution of farmers in 5 states A, B, C, D & E of a country who claimed insurance due to drought in the year 2017 and ratio of males to females of the number of farmers in states, respectively. Study the pie-chart and the table carefully and answer the following questions. Note: Some data are missing in the pie-chart and table, if required in any question, find the missing data first and then answer the question. Total number of farmers who claimed insurance in the year 2017 = 2,64,000

Sates

Ratio of Male to Female in the farmers who claimed insurance in 2007

 

Male : Female

A

05 : 03

B

04 : 01

C

-----

D

5 : ---

E

03 : 02

The number of farmers who claimed insurance in state C exceeds the total number of farmers (who claimed insurance)in state E and state A together by 5280. What is the percentage of farmers who claimed insurance in state E?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3  i.e. 10%

Understanding

Application

Let x% farmers claimed insurance in state E

 

 

 x = 12 – 2

 x = 10%