JAMB Mathematics 2006 Question 3

Question 3

Data Presentation

The response of 160 pupils in a school asked to indicate their favourite subjects is given in the bar chart above. What percentage of the pupils have English and Health Education as their favourite subjects?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.36%
  2. B.52%
  3. C.55%
  4. D.22%
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Answer: C (55%)

Explanation

English 52 + Health Education 36 = 88 pupils. 88/160 × 100% = 55%.