Question

Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows:

Age	Total Population	Net Attendance
7 and 8 years of age	1200	1000
14 and 15 years of age	1000	800
Total	2200	1800

The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and 15 years is ______.

Options

• 90 percent

• 80 percent

• 70 percent

• 60 percent

Answer 1

The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and 15 years is 80 percent.

Explanation:

To find the net attendance ratio (percentage) for the 14 and 15 age group, divide the number of children attending school in that group by its total population and multiply by 100:

Attendance percentage = `("Net attendance for 14-15"/"Total population for 14-15")xx100`

= `(800/1000)xx100`

= 80%