Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Number of Candidates Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998
Year Delhi H.P U.P Punjab Haryana
App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel
1997 8000 850 94 7800 810 82 7500 720 78 8200 680 85 6400 700 75
1998 4800 500 48 7500 800 65 5600 620 85 6800 600 70 7100 650 75
1999 7500 640 82 7400 560 70 4800 400 48 6500 525 65 5200 350 55
2000 9500 850 90 8800 920 86 7000 650 70 7800 720 84 6400 540 60
2001 9000 800 70 7200 850 75 8500 950 80 5700 485 60 4500 600 75
6.
What is the approximate percentage of total number of candidates selected to the total number of candidates qualified for all five states together during the year 1999?
A. 10% B. 11%
C. 12% D. 13%
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Required percentage
= [ (82 + 70 + 48 + 65 + 55) ] %
(640 + 560 + 400 + 525 + 350)
= [ ( 320 x 100 ] %
2475
= 12.93%
~= 13%.