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Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
A college has four programs B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and B.B.A. The results of the mid-semester and end-semester tests are shown in the table given below.
ResultsNumber of students
Β.Α.B.Sc.B.Com.Β.Β.Α.
Failed in both tests28231727
Failed in mid-semester test but passed in end-semester test1412813
passed in mid-semester test but failed in end-semester test617915
Passed in both tests64554676

Which program has the lowest passing percentage in end-semester test?

The correct answer is
B.Sc.

Analyze End-Semester Test Results

To find the program with the lowest passing percentage in the end-semester test, we first need to calculate the total number of students and the number of students who passed the end-semester test for each program.

Students who passed the end-semester test include those who:

  • Failed in the mid-semester test but passed in the end-semester test.
  • Passed in both tests.

The total number of students in a program is the sum of students in all four categories.

Summarize Student Data

The following table summarizes the data provided:

Program Failed in both tests Failed mid, Passed end Passed mid, Failed end Passed both tests Total Students
B.A. 28 14 6 64 $28 + 14 + 6 + 64 = 112$
B.Sc. 23 12 17 55 $23 + 12 + 17 + 55 = 107$
B.Com. 17 8 9 46 $17 + 8 + 9 + 46 = 80$
B.B.A. 27 13 15 76 $27 + 13 + 15 + 76 = 131$

Calculate End-Semester Passing Percentages

The passing percentage for the end-semester test is calculated using the formula:

$ \text{Passing Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of students who passed end-semester}}{\text{Total number of students}} \right) \times 100 $

B.A. Program

  • Students passed end-semester: $14 + 64 = 78$
  • Total students: $112$
  • Passing percentage: $ \left( \frac{78}{112} \right) \times 100 \approx 69.64\% $

B.Sc. Program

  • Students passed end-semester: $12 + 55 = 67$
  • Total students: $107$
  • Passing percentage: $ \left( \frac{67}{107} \right) \times 100 \approx 62.62\% $

B.Com. Program

  • Students passed end-semester: $8 + 46 = 54$
  • Total students: $80$
  • Passing percentage: $ \left( \frac{54}{80} \right) \times 100 = 67.5\% $

B.B.A. Program

  • Students passed end-semester: $13 + 76 = 89$
  • Total students: $131$
  • Passing percentage: $ \left( \frac{89}{131} \right) \times 100 \approx 67.94\% $

Determine Lowest Passing Percentage

Comparing the passing percentages:

  • B.A.: $ \approx 69.64\% $
  • B.Sc.: $ \approx 62.62\% $
  • B.Com.: $ 67.5\% $
  • B.B.A.: $ \approx 67.94\% $

The B.Sc. program has the lowest passing percentage in the end-semester test.

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Important Questions from Data Interpretation

  1. The table shows the monthly expenditure of Saumya. What percent of her monthly salary is she able to save?

    ExpenseAmount
    Food5,000
    Rent20,000
    Travel10,000
    Clothing3,000
    Miscellaneous15,000
    Savings7,500

  2. Following table provides figures (in rupees) on annual expenditure of a firm for two years – 2010 and 2011.

    Category

    2010

    2011

    Raw material

    5200

    6240

    Power & fuel

    7000

    9450

    Salary & wages

    9000

    12600

    Plant & machinery

    20000

    25000

    Advertising

    15000

    19500

    Research & Development

    22000

    26400

    In 2011, which of the following two categories have registered increase by same percentage?

  3. The time spent to study history and chemistry is 4 hours 30 minutes. Then the student studied physics for

  4. If the student studied chemistry for 3 hours, then he/she studied geography for

  5. If the student studied 10 hours in a day, then he/she studied mathematics for

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