Understanding University Employee Data and Calculations

The question asks us to calculate the difference between two specific sums based on the provided table: the total number of females in Universities B and E (represented by M), and the total number of males in Universities C and F (represented by N). To find M - N, we first need to calculate M and N individually using the data from the University-Wise Distribution of Employees table.

The table provides the total number of employees for each university and the percentage breakup of males, females, and transgenders within each university.

Calculating M: Females in Universities B and E

M is the total number of females in University B and University E combined. We need to find the number of females in each of these universities separately and then add them up.

• Females in University B: Total employees in B = 4375. Percentage of females in B = 36%. Number of females in B = $\frac{36}{100} \times 4375$ Number of females in B = $0.36 \times 4375 = 1575$
• Females in University E: Total employees in E = 4250. Percentage of females in E = 30%. Number of females in E = $\frac{30}{100} \times 4250$ Number of females in E = $0.30 \times 4250 = 1275$

Now, we sum the number of females in B and E to find M:

M = Females in B + Females in E = $1575 + 1275 = 2850$

Calculating N: Males in Universities C and F

N is the total number of males in University C and University F combined. We need to find the number of males in each of these universities separately and then add them up.

• Males in University C: Total employees in C = 2625. Percentage of males in C = 24%. Number of males in C = $\frac{24}{100} \times 2625$ Number of males in C = $0.24 \times 2625 = 630$
• Males in University F: Total employees in F = 1360. Percentage of males in F = 45%. Number of males in F = $\frac{45}{100} \times 1360$ Number of males in F = $0.45 \times 1360 = 612$

Now, we sum the number of males in C and F to find N:

N = Males in C + Males in F = $630 + 612 = 1242$

Calculating the Difference M - N

Finally, we need to find the difference between M and N.

M - N = $2850 - 1242 = 1608$

Therefore, the value of M - N is 1608.

Revision Table: University Employee Data

Additional Information: Data Interpretation Skills

Solving problems like this one requires strong data interpretation skills. These skills involve extracting relevant information from tables or charts, performing calculations based on percentages or ratios, and combining data points to answer specific questions. Key steps often include:

• Carefully reading the question to understand exactly what is being asked.
• Identifying the relevant data points in the table (total numbers, percentages).
• Performing necessary calculations (e.g., finding a percentage of a number).
• Combining results from multiple calculations as required by the question.
• Ensuring calculations are accurate to arrive at the correct final answer.

Practice with various types of data representation (tables, bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs) is essential for mastering data interpretation.