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The following table shows the break‐up of population in terms of males, females and transgenders of five different cities A ‐ E. Some of the data in the table is in percent (%) while some data is in numbers.
City‐wise Break‐up of Population
| City | Population Break-up | ||
| Males | Females | Transgenders | |
| A | 45% | 30% | 2000 |
| B | 50% | 3000 | 35% |
| C | 8000 | 35% | 15% |
| D | 45% | 3600 | 25% |
| E | 38% | 32% | 4200 |
Population of City 'C' is what percent less than the population of City 'B'?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept Used:-
The percentage is a way of comparing the quantities. Suppose, 20 number is x% of y. Then, the relation between x and y can be given as,
The percentage is the number or ratio which can be expression in the fraction of hundred.
For example, if we have to find out the x% of 50. Then, we have to divide x with 100 and multiplied with 50.
Explanation:-
Population of city C =
Population of city B =
So, the required percentage,
Thus, the population of City 'C' is 20% less than the population of City 'B'.
Hence, the correct option is 3.
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