Direction: Answer the questions given below using the graph below: What is the…

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the difference between the total number of girls and the total number of boys across all colleges, we first need to sum the individual values for each group from the chart. Values are in thousands.

1. Extract Data and Sum:

   • Boys (Blue Bars):

     • A: 22.5, B: 25, C: 30, D: 22.5, E: 22.5

     • Total Boys = (22.5 + 25 + 30 + 22.5 + 22.5) * 1,000 = 122.5 * 1,000 = 122,500

   • Girls (Red Bars):

     • A: 25, B: 30, C: 20, D: 30, E: 32.5

     • Total Girls = (25 + 30 + 20 + 30 + 32.5) * 1,000 = 137.5 * 1,000 = 137,500

2. Calculate the Difference:

   • Difference = Total Girls - Total Boys

   • Difference = 137,500 - 122,500 = 15,000