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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 2 (Q.No. 1)
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


1.
Total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1997 is approximately what percentage of the total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1998?
72%
77%
80%
83%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required percentage
= [ (720 + 840 + 780 + 950 + 870) x 100 ] %
(980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240 + 940)
= [ 4160 x 100 ] %
5230
= 79.54% ~= 80%.

Discussion:
17 comments Page 2 of 2.

Komal said:   1 decade ago
please send me the fast calculation for (4160/5230*100) .

Kamal Dev said:   9 years ago
Your calculation is very simple. Thanks @Preeths.
(1)

Raja rai said:   1 decade ago
4160*100/5230 = 79.541109 which is close to 80%.

Ashok Pasupuleti said:   8 years ago
I don't understand you are method sir @Narayan.
(2)

Asra said:   1 decade ago
Please send me simple calculation.

Ashu said:   6 years ago
Sir, fast calculations tricks.
(6)

Sushma said:   7 years ago
Thanks for explaining this.
(2)


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