25.
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 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
| App. |
Qual. |
App. |
Qual. |
App. |
Qual. |
App. |
Qual. |
App. |
Qual. |
| M |
5200 |
720 |
8500 |
980 |
7400 |
850 |
6800 |
775 |
9500 |
1125 |
| N |
7500 |
840 |
9200 |
1050 |
8450 |
920 |
9200 |
980 |
8800 |
1020 |
| P |
6400 |
780 |
8800 |
1020 |
7800 |
890 |
8750 |
1010 |
9750 |
1250 |
| Q |
8100 |
950 |
9500 |
1240 |
8700 |
980 |
9700 |
1200 |
8950 |
995 |
| R |
7800 |
870 |
7600 |
940 |
9800 |
1350 |
7600 |
945 |
7990 |
885 |
The percentage of total number of qualified candidates to the total number of appeared candidates among all the five states in 1999 is
Explanation
To determine the percentage of total qualified candidates to total appeared candidates for all five states in 1999, follow these steps:
Step 1: Find the Total Number of Appeared Candidates in 1999
7400+8450+7800+8700+9800=421507400 + 8450 + 7800 + 8700 + 9800 = 421507400+8450+7800+8700+9800=42150
Step 2: Find the Total Number of Qualified Candidates in 1999
850+920+890+980+1350=4990850 + 920 + 890 + 980 + 1350 = 4990850+920+890+980+1350=4990
Step 3: Calculate the Qualification Percentage
Percentage = (Total Qualified/Total Appeared)×100
Percentage= (Total Appeared/Total Qualified)×100
Percentage= (4990/42150)×100
Percentage= 11.84%
Step 4: Choose the Correct Option
The correct answer is B: 11.84%.
