College A B C D E Demand (application received) 3000 600 2500 1200 3300 Intake…
2025
College | A | B | C | D | E |
Demand (application received) | 3000 | 600 | 2500 | 1200 | 3300 |
Intake (available seats) | 1500 | 1800 | 1000 | 2700 | 2200 |
How much percent more is the average demand of all five colleges taking together than the average of available seats of all the five colleges?
- A.
65.71%
- B.
40%
- C.
15.22%
- D.
35.71%
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Correct answer: C
First, calculate the average demand: (3000 + 600 + 2500 + 1200 + 3300) / 5 = 2120. Next, calculate the average intake: (1500 + 1800 + 1000 + 2700 + 2200) / 5 = 1840. Finally, find the percentage difference: ((2120 - 1840) / 1840) * 100 ≈ 15.22%.