Study the following table and answer the question: Number of student Appeared (A) and Passed (P) in an annual examination from schools Q, R, S & T in five years (2014 to 2018) Year Schools Q R S T A P A P A P A P 2014 320 240 400 340 420 273 250 225 2015 400 320 380 285 350 280 300 228 2016 440 286 360 288 330 264 320 256 2017 350 252 420 294 380 247 350 315 2018 375 320 450 405 400 344 375 300 The total number of students passed from school Q in 2014 and 2018 is what percent less than the total number of students appeared from school R and S in 2017?
Study the following table and answer the question: Number of student Appeared (A) and Passed (P) in an annual examination from schools Q, R, S & T in five years (2014 to 2018) Year Schools Q R S T A P A P A P A P 2014 320 240 400 340 420 273 250 225 2015 400 320 380 285 350 280 300 228 2016 440 286 360 288 330 264 320 256 2017 350 252 420 294 380 247 350 315 2018 375 320 450 405 400 344 375 300 The total number of students passed from school Q in 2014 and 2018 is what percent less than the total number of students appeared from school R and S in 2017? Correct Answer 30%
Total number of students passed from school Q in 2014 and 2018 = 240 + 320 = 560
Total number of students appeared from school R and S in 2017 = 800
Difference = 800 - 560 = 240
So, Percentage = (240/800) × 100
⇒ 30%
∴ Required percentage is 30%