Table Charts - General Aptitude

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 Year
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
App.Qual. App.Qual. App.Qual. App.Qual. App.Qual.
M520072085009807400850680077595001125
N7500840920010508450920920098088001020
P64007808800102078008908750101097501250
Q8100950950012408700980970012008950995
R780087076009409800135076009457990885
Q1:

In which of the given years the number of candidates appeared from State P has maximum percentage of qualified candidates?

A 1997

B 1998

C 1999

D 2001

ANS:D - 2001

The percentages of candidates qualified to candidates appeared from State P during different years are:

For 1997 ( 780 x 100 ) % = 12.19%.
6400
For 1998 ( 1020 x 100 ) % = 11.59%.
8800
For 1999 ( 890 x 100 ) % = 11.41%.
7800
For 2000 ( 1010 x 100 ) % = 11.54%.
8750
For 2001 ( 1250 x 100 ) % = 12.82%.
9750
Therefore Maximum percentage is for the year 2001.