The total number of teachers in different subjects and the repective percentage of females among them in a school are given in the following table. Sutdy the table and answer the following question.
| Subject | Total number of teachers | Percentage of females |
| Hindi | 50 | 80 |
| English | 40 | 90 |
| Mathematics | 60 | 35 |
| Science | 55 | 40 |
| Commerce | 30 | 50 |
| Social Science | 40 | 75 |
In which subject are the maximum number of teachers males?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mathematics
Given that
The total number of teachers of Hindi = 50
The percentage of female teachers of Hindi = 80%
The total number of teachers of Mathematics = 60
The percentage of female teachers of Mathematics = 35%
The total number of teachers of Commerce = 30
The percentage of female teachers of Commerce = 50%
The total number of teachers of English = 40
The percentage of female teachers of English = 90%
Calculation
The male teacher of Hindi = 0.2 × 50 = 10
The male teacher of Mathematics = 0.65 × 60 = 39
The male teacher of Commerce = 0.5 × 30 = 15
The male teacher of English = 0.1 × 40 = 4
Hence, the maximum number of teachers males of Mathematics