Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Number of Candidates Who Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998
For which state is the average number of candidates selected over the years the maximum?
Delhi
H.P
U.P
Punjab
Correct answer is A
The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:
For Delhi = (94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70)/5 = 384/5 = 76.8
For H.P. = (82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75)/5 = 378/5 = 75.6
For U.P. = (78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80)/5 = 361/5 = 72.2
For Punjab = (85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60)/5 = 364/5 = 72.8
For Haryana = (75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75)/5 = 340/5 = 68
Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.
