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
What is the approximate percentage of total number of candidates selected to the total number of candidates who qualified for all five states together during the year 1999?
A.
10%
B.
11%
C.
12%
D.
13%
Correct answer is D
Required percentage = [ (82 + 70 + 48 + 65 + 55)/(640 + 560 + 400 + 525 + 350) ] %
= [ 320/2475 x 100 ] %
= 12.93%
≈ 13%
