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:

The percentage of total number of qualified candidates to the total number of appeared candidates among all the five states in 1999 is?

A 11.49%

B 11.84%

C 12.21%

D 12.57%

ANS:B - 11.84%

Required percentage
= [ (850 + 920 + 890 + 980 + 1350) x 100 ] %
(7400 + 8450 + 7800 + 8700 + 9800)
= [ 4990 x 100 ] %
42150
= 11.84%.