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Can I get an example of statistics used in the media (e.g., newspaper, television, commercials, or radio). Briefly summarize the media article containing the statistics. Identify which information in the article is statistical.
Recently, CBSE announced class 12th results. The pass percentage improved from 82.02% last year to 83.01 % this year. Trivandrum recorded highest pass percentage of 97.32%, Chennai stood second with 93.87%, followed by Delhi at 89%. The girls had a higher pass percentage (88.31%) than the boys (78.99%). Meghna Shrivastava of Step by Step School, Sec-132, Taj Expressway, Noida,topped with 499 marks out of 500 while Anuoushka Chandra from SAJ School, Sec 14C, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, came second with 498 marks. Of the 15,674 students who showed up for the CBSE Class 12 exam outside India, 14,881 passed (pass rate is 94.94%).
This article is mainly concerned about class 12th results and highlights the fact that pass percentage has improved and that girls performed better than boys this year. The pass percentages and the marks of different students are the various statistics used in this article.