Analyzing Sportspersons Data in Asian Games

The question asks us to calculate the total number of male participants from Country B and F together as a percentage of the total number of participants in the Asian Games.

Let's first understand the given information:

• Total number of sportspersons participated = 1100
• Ratio of Male to Female sportspersons = 15 : 7

Using the ratio, we can find the total number of male sportspersons.

Total parts in the ratio = 15 + 7 = 22

Number of male sportspersons = $\left(\frac{15}{22}\right) \times \text{Total sportspersons}$

Number of male sportspersons = $\left(\frac{15}{22}\right) \times 1100 = 15 \times 50 = 750$

So, there are 750 male sportspersons in total across all countries.

The table provides the percentage distribution of total sportspersons and male sportspersons for each country.

Calculating Male Participants from Country B and F

The table shows that the percentage distribution of male sportspersons from Country B is 22% of the total male sportspersons, and from Country F is also 22% of the total male sportspersons.

• Number of male participants from Country B = 22% of Total male sportspersons
• Number of male participants from Country B = $\frac{22}{100} \times 750 = 0.22 \times 750$
• Number of male participants from Country B = 165

• Number of male participants from Country F = 22% of Total male sportspersons
• Number of male participants from Country F = $\frac{22}{100} \times 750 = 0.22 \times 750$
• Number of male participants from Country F = 165

Total number of male participants from Country B and F together = Number of male participants from B + Number of male participants from F

Total male participants (B and F) = 165 + 165 = 330

Percentage of Male Participants (B and F) relative to Total Participants

We need to find what percentage the total male participants from B and F (which is 330) is of the total number of participants in the games (which is 1100).

Percentage = $\left(\frac{\text{Total male participants from B and F}}{\text{Total number of participants}}\right) \times 100\%$

Percentage = $\left(\frac{330}{1100}\right) \times 100\%$

Percentage = $\left(\frac{33}{110}\right) \times 100\%$

Percentage = $\left(\frac{3}{10}\right) \times 100\%$

Percentage = $0.3 \times 100\%$

Percentage = $30\%$

Thus, the total number of male participants from Country B and F together is 30% of the total number of participants in the games.

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Additional Information on Data Interpretation

Data interpretation questions often involve analyzing tables or charts to extract specific information and perform calculations. In this case, we used percentage distributions from a table along with overall totals and ratios to answer a specific question.

• Understanding Percentages: A percentage is a fraction out of 100. To find a percentage of a quantity, you multiply the percentage (as a decimal or fraction) by the quantity.
• Understanding Ratios: A ratio expresses the relationship between two or more quantities. To find the actual values from a ratio, you sum the parts of the ratio and divide the total quantity by this sum to find the value of one 'part'.
• Reading Tables: Carefully read the table headers and labels to understand what the numbers represent (e.g., percentage of total, percentage of male).
• Step-by-Step Approach: Break down the problem into smaller, manageable steps. First, find the total male participants. Then, use this total and the country-specific percentages to find the number of male participants from the required countries. Finally, perform the requested percentage calculation.