Data Interpretation Ques 344

Question-

Directions : Study the table carefully and answer the given questions.

Number of candidates appeared, number of candidates who qualified and respective ratio of number of qualified male and female candidates in entrance exams of different universities.

University Number of
appeared
candidates
Number of
candidates who
qualified
Respective ratio of
number of
qualified male and
female candidates
A 700 560 $9: 5$
B 620 576 $7: 9$
C 780 672 $13: 11$
D 840 704 $3: 5$

60 female candidates who qualified in university A’s entrance exam did not join the college. The number of candidates who qualified and joined was what per cent of the total number of candidates who appeared for that exam for the same university?

(1) 20

(2) 15

(3) 18

(4) 25

(5) 32

Show Answer

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

Qualified female candidates in university A $=560 \times \frac{5}{14}=200$

$\therefore$ Female candidates who qualify and get admitted. $=200-60=140$

$\therefore$ Required per cent $=\frac{140}{700} \times 100=20 \%$



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