The following table shows the cumulative percentage of the total number of…
2025
The following table shows the cumulative percentage of the total number of students appearing in the Hindi and Punjabi examination and the cumulative number of students appearing in the Hindi examination and scoring marks in five different categories, namely, 80 and above; 70 and above; 60 and above; 50 and above; and 40 and above. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Marks-wise distribution of students
Marks (Out of 100) | Cumulative percentage of the total number of students who appeared in Hindi and Punjabi | Cumulative number of students who appeared in Hindi |
80 and above | 15% | 108 |
70 and above | 35% | 264 |
60 and above | 65% | 424 |
50 and above | 90% | 554 |
40 and above | 100% | 624 |
Note:
(1) Total number of students who attended the exam is 1200.
(2) No student failed in the examination.
(3) Each student appeared in only one exam, that is, either in Hindi or in Punjabi exam.
Q.What is the difference between the number of students who scored 70 or more than 70 marks but less than 80 marks in Punjabi and the number of students who scored 40 or more than 40 marks but less than 50 marks in Hindi?
- A.
20
- B.
16
- C.
14
- D.
30
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Correct answer: C
1. Calculate total students in Punjabi scoring 70-80: (35%-15%)*1200 = 240. Subtract Hindi students in same range (264-108=156). Punjabi 70-80 = 240-156=84. 2. Calculate Hindi students scoring 40-50: 624-554=70. 3. Difference = 84-70=14.