Numerical Test Question 67 – Recycled waste composition
Scenario
The chart shows how 860 tonnes of waste collected from an office estate were divided between six materials.
- Paper: 28%
- Food: 22%
- Plastic: 16%
- Metal: 9%
- Glass: 7%
- Other: 18%
Question
How many more tonnes were paper and food combined than plastic and metal combined?
- A. 258 tonnes
- B. 198 tonnes
- C. 215 tonnes
- D. 172 tonnes
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Correct answer: C. 215 tonnes
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