Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 48

Directions: Read the data given and answer the following questions: In a class of 60 students: 42 like Maths, 32 like English, 12 like neither Maths nor English. Students who like only Maths forms what percentage of the total number of students in the class?

  1. 26.67%

  2. 24.22%

  3. 28.80%

  4. 32.82%

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Answer: (A) 26.67%

Explanation

Students liking at least one subject = 60 − 12 = 48. Both = 42 + 32 − 48 = 26. Only Maths = 42 − 26 = 16, which is 16/60 = 26.67% of the class.