The pie given below shows the total population in five cities (A, B, C, D, E).

The population of cities D and E is what percentage more/less than the total population of A and C

Correct Answer: 58.46%

Based on the provided pie chart, the total population is 1200, distributed among five cities (A, B, C, D, E) with the following percentage values:
- City A: (2p + 5)%
- City B: 8%
- City C: p%
- City D: 15%
- City E: 12%

Step 1: Solve for p
Since the sum of all percentages in a pie chart must be equal to 100%, we write the equation:

$(2p+5)+8+p+15+12=100$

Combine the like terms:

$3p+40=100$

Subtract 40 from both sides:

$3p=60$

Divide by 3:

$p=20$

Step 2: Find the percentage shares of the cities
Substitute the value of p = 20 back into the percentage expressions:
- Population percentage of A = 2(20) + 5 = 45%
- Population percentage of C = 20%
- Population percentage of D = 15%
- Population percentage of E = 12%

Step 3: Calculate the total percentages for the groups
- Total percentage of cities D and E:

$15\%+12\%=27\%$

- Total percentage of cities A and C: