8th Class Mathematics Data Handling Question Bank Data Handling

  • question_answer
    The given bar graph shows the number of students in a hostel speaking different languages. Study the bar graph and answer the following questions.
    (i) How many students are there in, the hostel?
    (ii) What is the ratio of the number of students speaking Punjabi to those speaking English?
    (iii) What is the percentage of the students speaking Marathi over those speaking Hindi?

    A)
    (i) (ii) (iii)
    152 3:4 27.9%
                   

    B)       
    (i) (ii) (iii)
    152 4:5 25%
                   

    C)       
    (i) (ii) (iii)
    145 7:5 27.2%
                   

    D)       
    (i) (ii) (iii)
    145 7:9 30%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    (i) Total number of students in hostel = 5 + 10 + 15 + 25 + 35 + 55 = 145 (ii) Number of students speaking Punjabi=35 Number of students speaking Hindi = 25 \[\therefore \] Required ratio \[=\frac{35}{25}=7:5\] (iii) Number of students speaking Marathi \[=15\] Number of students speaking Hindi \[=55\] \[\therefore \] Required percentage\[=\frac{15}{55}\times 100=27.2%\]                


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