Question
Download Solution PDFStudy the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the number of candidates who appeared (App), qualified (Qual) and selected (Sel) in a competitive examination from four states Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra over the years 2012 to 2016.
|
Years |
Delhi |
Goa |
Karnataka |
Maharashtra |
||||||||
|
|
App |
Qual |
Sel |
App |
Qual |
Sel |
App |
Qual |
Sel |
App |
Qual |
Sel |
|
2012 |
8000 |
850 |
94 |
7800 |
810 |
82 |
7500 |
720 |
78 |
8200 |
680 |
85 |
|
2013 |
4800 |
500 |
48 |
7500 |
800 |
65 |
5600 |
620 |
85 |
6800 |
600 |
70 |
|
2014 |
9500 |
850 |
90 |
8800 |
920 |
86 |
7000 |
650 |
70 |
7800 |
720 |
84 |
|
2015 |
9000 |
800 |
70 |
7200 |
850 |
75 |
8500 |
950 |
80 |
5700 |
485 |
60 |
|
2016 |
7500 |
640 |
82 |
7400 |
560 |
70 |
4800 |
400 |
48 |
6500 |
525 |
65 |
The number of candidates selected from Maharashtra during the period under review is approximately what percentage of the number selected from Delhi during this period?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Total selected from Delhi = 94 + 48 + 90 + 70 + 82 = 384
Total selected from Maharastra = 85 + 70 + 84 + 60 + 65 = 364
Required percentage = (364 × 100)/384 = 94.79%
∴ The correct answer is 94.79%.
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