The pie chart given below shows the number of girls in six schools P, Q, R, S, T and U. The total number of girls in all these six schools are 3000. The number of girls in a particular school is shown as a percentage of the total number of girls in all six schools.
What is the total number of girls in school P and R?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1440.
Total percentage of girls in school P and R = 17% + 31% = 48%
Number of girls in school P and R = 0.48 × 3000 = 1440