Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Who Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

Combining the states P and Q together in 1998, what is the percentage of the candidates qualified to that of the candidate appeared?

Combining the states P and Q together in 1998, what is the percentage of the candidates qualified to that of the candidate appeared?

A.

10.87%

B.

11.49%

C.

12.35%

D.

12.54%

Correct answer is C

Required percentage = [ (1020 + 1240)/(8800 + 9500) x 100 ] %

= [ 2260/18300 x 100 ] %

= 12.35%.