The following table shows the total number of beds in each hospital (given in…
2020
The following table shows the total number of beds in each hospital (given in brackets) and the number of patients admitted for different diseases on a particular day. Based on the data in the table, answer Question.
Ques: What is the ratio of total patients admitted to Hospital A to Hospital B?
- A.
19 : 7
- B.
17 : 7
- C.
18 : 7
- D.
7 : 17
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Correct answer: C
Step 1 — Read the table. Each column gives the patients admitted to a hospital, disease-wise. The total patients in a hospital is the sum of all four disease rows for that hospital.
Step 2 — Total patients in Hospital A. 30 (Viral) + 35 (Heart) + 15 (Kidney) + 10 (Liver) = 90.
Step 3 — Total patients in Hospital B. 15 (Viral) + 10 (Heart) + 5 (Kidney) + 5 (Liver) = 35.
Step 4 — Form and simplify the ratio. A : B = 90 : 35. Dividing both terms by their HCF, 5, gives 18 : 7.
Answer: The ratio of total patients in Hospital A to Hospital B is 18 : 7.