The table below provides the percentage of marks obtained by students, A, B, C, D and E in each of the six semesters. Study the table and answer the following question.
 

Students

First

Sem

Second

Sem

Third

Sem

Fourth

Sem

Fifth

Sem

Sixth

Sem

A 74 79 73 78 72 86
B 55 51 68 53 72 69
C 40 43 50 52 60 66
D 59 59 58 57 59 57
E 66 76 71 81 89 92

 

What is the approximate absolute difference between the overall percentage of A and E for the six semesters?

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  1. 6%
  2. 2%
  3. 12%
  4. 4%

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Option 2 : 2%
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Calculation:

Percentage of marks scored by student A in all the 6 semesters = 74 + 79 + 73 + 78 + 72 + 86 = 462%

Percentage of marks scored by student E in all the 6 semesters = 66 + 76 + 71 + 81 + 89 + 92 = 475%

∴ The approximate absolute difference between the overall percentage of A and E for 6 semesters = (475% - 462%)/6

⇒ 13/6 = 2.1%

⇒ 2%

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