The following table shows the number of students admitted (A) and left (L)…

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The following table shows the number of students admitted (A) and left (L) from the five different colleges (P-T) during the years 2016-2021. Year of foundation of all the five colleges is 2016. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions 1-5:

Year-wise Distribution of Students

Year

P A

P L

Q A

Q L

R A

R L

S A

S L

T A

T L

2016

2250

-

2100

-

2400

-

3200

-

3100

-

2017

660

440

900

500

840

460

880

500

700

450

2018

580

420

650

430

800

500

800

520

760

460

2019

690

400

570

420

720

450

790

440

820

440

2020

760

500

600

380

680

480

840

450

880

420

2021

700

460

680

440

820

560

920

480

850

430

The number of students studying in College Q till 2020 is

Answer: C. 3090ConceptWhen a group changes through additions and departures, the number remaining at a cutoff date equals the initial number plus all additions up to that…

  1. A.

    3110

  2. B.

    2890

  3. C.

    3090

  4. D.

    3290

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Correct answer: C

Concept

When a group changes through additions and departures, the number remaining at a cutoff date equals the initial number plus all additions up to that date minus all departures up to that date.

Application

  1. For College Q, total admissions through 2020 = 2100 + 900 + 650 + 570 + 600 = 4820.

  2. Total departures through 2020 = 500 + 430 + 420 + 380 = 1730.

  3. Students studying through 2020 = 4820 - 1730 = 3090.

Cross-check

Starting from 2100 in 2016 and applying each year’s net change gives 2100 + (900 - 500) + (650 - 430) + (570 - 420) + (600 - 380) = 3090. Therefore, the required number is 3090.

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