Data Interpretation Ques 217

Question-

Directions : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Number of candidates from a state $X$ who apppeared and qualified in a competitive exam during last 5 years.

Years Number of
candidates
appeared
% of qualified
candidates
Respective ratio
of qualified males
and females
2001 - - $5: 3$
2002 750 - $5: 4$
2003 600 $28 \%$ -
2004 - $65 \%$ $8: 5$
2005 1040 $40 \%$ -

What is the average number of candidates who did not qualify in the exam in the years 2003 and 2005 ?

(1) 1165

(2) 1156

(3) 1065

(4) 1056

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

Disqualified candidates:

Year $2003 \Rightarrow 600 \times(100-28) \%$ $=\frac{600 \times 72}{100}=432$

Year $2005 \Rightarrow \frac{1040 \times 60}{100}=624$

$\therefore$ Required answer $=432+624=1056$



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