Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here…
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Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
The following table gives the percentage of students belonging to low income group in each of the five colleges A, B, C, D and E, along with the proportion of males and females with and without low income.
College Name | Percentage of students with low income | With low income (M : F) | Without low income (M : F) |
|---|---|---|---|
A | 35 | 5 : 6 | 6 : 7 |
B | 25 | 3 : 5 | 4 : 5 |
C | 24 | 1 : 2 | 2 : 3 |
D | 19 | 3 : 2 | 4 : 3 |
E | 15 | 5 : 3 | 3 : 2 |
Which college has the least number of male students with low income, if we assume that every college has equal number of total students?
- A.
B
- B.
C
- C.
D
- D.
E
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Correct answer: B
Assume each college has 100 students. Calculate the number of low-income students for each college (Percentage × 100).
Then, apply the male fraction within the low-income group to find the number of males.
College A: 35 students, Male fraction 5/11 → ~16 males.
College B: 25 students, Male fraction 3/8 → ~9.4 males.
College C: 24 students, Male fraction 1/3 → 8 males.
College D: 19 students, Male fraction 3/5 → ~11.4 males.
College E: 15 students, Male fraction 5/8 → ~9.4 males.
Comparing these values, College C has the least number of male students with low income.