The following line graph gives the percentage of the number of candidates who qualified for an examination out of the total number of candidates who appeared for the examination over a period of seven years from 1994 to 2000.

Percentage of Candidates who Qualified to Appeared in an Examination Over the Years

The difference between the percentage of candidates qualified and candidates who appeared was maximum in which of the following pair of years?

The difference between the percentage of candidates qualified and candidates who appeared was maximum in which of the following pair of years?

A.

1994 and 1995

B.

1997 and 1998

C.

1998 and 1999

D.

1999 and 2000

Correct answer is B

The differences between the percentages of candidates qualified to appeared for the give pairs of years are:

For 1994 and 1995 = 50 - 30 = 20.

For 1998 and 1999 = 80 - 80 = 0.

For 1994 and 1997 = 50 - 30 = 20.

For 1997 and 1998 = 80 - 50 = 30.

For 1999 and 2000 = 80 - 60 = 20.

Thus, the maximum difference is between the years 1997 and 1998.