Data Interpretation Ques 223

Question-

Directions : Study the table and answer the given questions.

Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State ’ $X$ ’ in a competitive exam during 5 years.

Years No. of appeared
candidates
% of appeared
candidates who
qualified
Respective ratio of number
of qualified male and number of
qualified female candidates
2006 700 - $3: 2$
2007 - $60 \%$ $5: 3$
2008 480 $42 \%$ -
2009 - $64 \%$ $9: 5$
2010 900 - -

In 2010, if the number of female qualified candidates was 176 , what was the respective ratio of number of male qualified candidates and number of female qualified candidates?

(1) $25: 16$

(2) $5: 4$

(3) $25: 11$

(4) $21: 16$

(5) $17: 11$

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Correct Answer: (3)

Solution: (3)

Number of candidates who qualified in 2010 $=\frac{900 \times 64}{100}=576$

Male candidates who qualified $=576-176=400$

$\therefore$ Required ratio $=400: 176$ $=25: 11$



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