ICT
January 20, 2025
HCU PHD CS JUNE 2021
January 20, 2025
ICT
January 20, 2025
HCU PHD CS JUNE 2021
January 20, 2025

GATE 2014 [Set-2]

Question 9

The ratio of male to female students in a college for five years is plotted in the following line graph. If the number of female students doubled in 2009, by what percent did the number of male students increase in 2009?

A
140
B
141
C
142
D
143
Question 9 Explanation: 
Number of male in 2008 = x
Number of female in 2008 = y
Number of female in 2009 = 2y
Given,
x/y = 2.5 ⇒ y = 2x/5
Let, number of male in 2009 = M
Given, M/2y = 3
M/2(2x/5) = 3 ⇒ M = 12x/5
Percentage increase = M-x/x × 100
= 12x/5-x/ x × 100
= 7/5 × 100
= 140%
Correct Answer: A
Question 9 Explanation: 
Number of male in 2008 = x
Number of female in 2008 = y
Number of female in 2009 = 2y
Given,
x/y = 2.5 ⇒ y = 2x/5
Let, number of male in 2009 = M
Given, M/2y = 3
M/2(2x/5) = 3 ⇒ M = 12x/5
Percentage increase = M-x/x × 100
= 12x/5-x/ x × 100
= 7/5 × 100
= 140%

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *