Study the following table and answer the question that follows.

A school has four sections A, B, C and D of Class IX students.

The results of Science and Mathematics examinations are shown in the following table.

 

RESULT

No. of Students

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Failed in both

24

25

18

20

Failed in Science but passed in Mathematics

14

12

10

15

Passed in Science but failed in Mathematics

7

6

8

10

Passed in both

63

60

56

55


What percentage of students of section C Passed in Science but failed in Mathematics?

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  1. 8.70%
  2. 9.20%
  3. 9.85%
  4. 10.30%

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Option 1 : 8.70%
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Calculation:

Number of students from C who passed in science but failed in Mathematics = 8

Total number of students in C = 18 + 10 + 8 + 56

⇒ 92

Required % = (8/92) × 100

⇒ 8.695 ≈ 8.7%

∴ The required answer is 8.70%.

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