Data Interpretation - Table Charts

Directions to Solve

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.
M520072085009807400850680077595001125
N7500840920010508450920920098088001020
P64007808800102078008908750101097501250
Q8100950950012408700980970012008950995
R780087076009409800135076009457990885


6.
Combining the states P and Q together in 1998, what is the percentage of the candidates qualified to that of the candidate appeared?
10.87%
11.49%
12.35%
12.54%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required percentage
= [ (1020 + 1240) x 100 ] %
(8800 + 9500)
= [ 2260 x 100 ] %
18300
= 12.35%.