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Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 11 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve

Study the following pie-diagrams carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Percentage Composition of Human Body


5.
In the human body, what part is made of neither bones nor skin?
1
40
3
80
2
5
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Part of the body made of neither bones nor skin = 1 -  ( 1 + 1 ) = 11 .
6 10 15

Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.

Sammy said:   8 years ago
Consider total body part =1.

Now one sixth part of the body is bone and one tenth part is skin.

So from body part(1) we subtract portion of bone(1/6) and portion of skin(1/10).

We get 11/15.

Hope this helps :).
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Devika said:   9 years ago
Add muscles 1/3 with hormones and enzymes 2/5 you get 11/15 answer.
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Jessiiii said:   8 years ago
Why we have to subtract by 1?

Anyone please explain it.
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