Study the following table and answer the questions.
Number of Candidates Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.
State Year
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual.
M 5200 720 8500 980 7400 850 6800 775 9500 1125
N 7500 840 9200 1050 8450 920 9200 980 8800 1020
P 6400 780 8800 1020 7800 890 8750 1010 9750 1250
Q 8100 950 9500 1240 8700 980 9700 1200 8950 995
R 7800 870 7600 940 9800 1350 7600 945 7990 885
6.
Combining the states P and Q together in 1998, what is the percentage of the candidates qualified to that of the candidate appeared?
A. 10.87% B. 11.49%
C. 12.35% D. 12.54%
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Required percentage
= [ (1020 + 1240) x 100 ] %
(8800 + 9500)
= [ 2260 x 100 ] %
18300
= 12.35%.