Data Interpretation Ques 224

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 - -

The number of appeared candidates increased by $40 \%$ from 2006 to 2011 . If $25 \%$ of the appeared candidates qualified in 2011 , what was the number of qualified candidates in 2011 ?

(1) 240

(2) 225

(3) 255

(4) 245

(5) 230

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

Number of candidates who appeared at the exam in 2011 $=\frac{700 \times 140}{100}=980$

Number of candidates who qualified $=25 \%$ of 980 $=\frac{25}{100} \times 980$ $=\frac{980}{4}=245$



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