Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 84

Study the following table and answer the questions given below. The table contains the total number of students hired by IT companies I, II, III and the respective percentages of such hiring from colleges P, Q, R, and S.

IT CompanyNo. of students hiredP (%)Q (%)R (%)S (%)
I180024322816
II240027302518
III150032202523

What is the difference between the number of students hired by Company III from College P and that hired by Company I from College Q?

  1. 118

  2. 96

  3. 132

  4. 124

Show answer & explanation

Answer: (B) 96

Explanation

Company III from P = 32% of 1500 = 480. Company I from Q = 32% of 1800 = 576. Difference = 96.