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Directions (1 - 3): The following table gives zone-wise survey report of the people of a country who take coffee. Study the table and answer the questions.
Take Coffee Zone
North East West South
More than 3 times a day 410 310 700 1450
1 to 3 times a day 1220 830 1250 1120
Twice a week 1640 710 950 420
Only once a week 620 540 530 350
Never 950 430 620 50
1
The ratio of the total number of people surveyed who take coffee more than 3 times a day to the total number of people who do not take coffee at all is-
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Number of people who take coffee more than 3 times a day
= 410 + 310 + 700 + 1450
= 2870
Total number of people who do not take coffee at all
= 950 + 430 + 620 + 50
= 2050
∴ Required ratio
= 2870 : 2050
= 1.4 : 1
2
The percentage of people of south zone who take coffee at least once a day close to:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
People in south zone
= 1450 + 1120 + 420 + 350 + 50
= 3390
People who take coffee at least once a day
= 1120 + 1450
= 2570
∴ Required percentage
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{2570}{3390} \times 100 \cr & = 75.811\% \cr & \approx 75.81\% \cr} $$
3
The percentage of people from north-west zone who take coffee only once a week is approximately.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
People who take coffee only once a week in there zones
= 620 + 540 + 350
= 1510
∴ Required percent
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{1510}{11050} \times 100 \cr & = 13.66\% \cr & \approx 14\% \cr} $$