Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Number of Athletes (In Hundred) who participated In a Sports Event From 5 Different Countries over The Years.

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1)

 In which of the following countries is the difference between the number of male and female participants

 second highest in the year 2006?


A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

E) E

Answer:

Option E

Explanation:

In 2006, the difference between males and females in various countries was

A → (6.6 - 4.2) x 100 = (2.4 x 100) = 240;

B → (8.4 - 6.2) x 100 = (2.2 x 100) = 220;

C → (6.9 - 3.3) x 100 = (3.6 x 100) = 360;

D → (8.4 - 6.3) x 100 = (2.1 x 100) = 210;

E → (7.8 - 5.2) x 100 = (2.6 x 100) = 260.

It was second highest in E.