Study 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?

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  1. 96.79%
  2. 92.79%
  3. 93.39%
  4. 94.79%

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Option 4 : 94.79%
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Calculation:

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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