24.
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 |
What is the percentage of candidates qualified from State N for all the years together, over the candidates appears from state N during all the Year together?
Explanation
To find the percentage of candidates qualified from State N over all the years together, follow these steps:
Step 1: Find the Total Candidates Appeared from State N
Total Appeared = 7500+9200+8450+9200+8800=431507500 + 9200 + 8450 + 9200 + 8800 = 431507500+9200+8450+9200+8800= 43150
Step 2: Find the Total Candidates Qualified from State N
Total Qualified = 840+1050+920+980+1020=4810840 + 1050 + 920 + 980 + 1020 = 4810840+1050+920+980+1020= 4810
Step 3: Calculate the Qualification Percentage
Percentage = (Total Qualified/Total Appeared)×100
Percentage=( 4810/43150)×100 = 11.15%
Step 4: Choose the Correct Option
The correct answer is D: 11.15%.
