Question

Interpret the following table about school dropout at the basic level (5 marks)

Primary. Jhs
Boys. Girls. Total
49. 51. 100%
56. 44. 100%


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Answer 1

Explanation:

Given the following :

- - - Jhs

Basic level - - - - Boys - - - - Girls - - - - Total

Primary - - - - - - - 49 - - - - - - 51 - - - - - - 100%

Jhs - - - - - - - - - - 56 - - - - - - 44. - - - - - - 100%

With the information above,

Primary Dropout percentage:

BOYS : [49 / (49 +51)] × 100.= 49%

GIRLS : [51 / (49 +51)] × 100.= 51%

Jhs: Dropout percentage

BOYS : [56 / ( 56 + 44) × 100 = 56%

GIRLS : [44 / (44 +56)] × 100.= 44%