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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
AppQualSel AppQualSel AppQualSel AppQualSel AppQualSel
1997800085094780081082750072078820068085640070075
1998480050048750080065560062085680060070710065075
1999750064082740056070480040048650052565520035055
2000950085090880092086700065070780072084640054060
2001900080070720085075850095080570048560450060075

4.
The number of candidates selected from Haryana during the period under review is approximately what percent of the number selected from Delhi during this period?
79.5%
81%
84.5%
88.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required percentage
= [ (75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75) x 100 ] %
(94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70)
= [ 340 x 100 ] %
384
= 88.54%
~= 88.5%

Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Bhagya said:   5 years ago
Yes, you are right @Athira.

Required % = No of selected candidates from Hariyana / No of selected candidates from Delhi.

= (75+75+55+60+75) / (94+48+82+90+70) *100.
= 340/384 *100.
= 88.55%.
(2)
Athira said:   5 years ago
It's (No of candidates selected from hariyana÷no of candidates selected from Delhi )*100.

Am I right?
(3)
Animesh said:   8 years ago
Can anyone explain this?
Subhangi said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain the answer?
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