The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of children in five…
2023
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of children in five different villages (V1 to V5) and percentage (%) distribution of children attending school from these five villages. Total number of children in all the five villages is 5800 and total number of children attending school from these five villages is 3600. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:
Village-wise percentage distribution of children
Village | Number of children (5800) | Number of children attending school (3600) |
|---|---|---|
V1 | 16% | 15% |
V2 | 24% | 28% |
V3 | 11% | 14% |
V4 | 18% | 21% |
V5 | 31% | 22% |
The number of children attending school from village V1 is approximately ______ % of the total number of children from that village.
Answer: A. 58 — ConceptWhen a table gives separate percentage distributions over different totals, first convert each relevant share into an actual count. To express one…
- A.
58
- B.
60
- C.
53
- D.
54
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Correct answer: A
Concept
When a table gives separate percentage distributions over different totals, first convert each relevant share into an actual count. To express one count as a percentage of another, use (part ÷ whole) × 100.
Application
The total number of children in V1 is 16% of 5800 = 0.16 × 5800 = 928.
The number of children attending school from V1 is 15% of 3600 = 0.15 × 3600 = 540.
The required percentage is (540 ÷ 928) × 100 = 58.19%.
Cross-check
Taking 58.19% of 928 gives approximately 540, which matches the school-attending count. Rounded to the nearest whole percent, the result is 58%.