Data Interpretation Ques 225

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 2007 , the respective ratio of number of appeared candidates to the qualified candidates was $5: 4$. Number of female qualified candidates constitutes what percent of number of appeared candidates in the same year?

(1) 20

(2) 25

(3) 30

(4) 15

(5) 40

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Correct Answer: (3)

Solution: (3)

In the year 2007 ,

Number of candidates who appeared $=5 x$

Number of candidates who qualified $=4 x$

Female candidates who qualified $=\frac{3}{8} \times 4 x=\frac{3 x}{2}$

$\therefore$ Required per cent $=\frac{3 x}{2 \times 5 x} \times 100=30 \%$



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