PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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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 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual.
M 5200 720 8500 980 7400 850 6800 775 9500 1125
N 7500 840 9200 1050 8450 920 9200 980 8800 1020
P 6400 780 8800 1020 7800 890 8750 1010 9750 1250
Q 8100 950 9500 1240 8700 980 9700 1200 8950 995
R 7800 870 7600 940 9800 1350 7600 945 7990 885

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
A: 72%
B: 77%
C: 80%
D: 83%

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Step 1: Find the Total Number of Candidates Qualified in 1997

Total qualified in 1997 = 720+840+780+950+870720 + 840 + 780 + 950 + 870 = 4160

Step 2: Find the Total Number of Candidates Qualified in 1998

Total qualified in 1998 = 980+1050+1020+1240+940980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240 + 940 = 5230

Step 3: Calculate the Required Percentage

Percentage = ( Total qualified in 1997 / Total qualified in 1998 ) ×100 = 4160/5230×100 ≈79.54%

Step 4: Choose the Closest Option

The closest option is 80%.

Correct Answer: C (80%).