Data Interpretation Ques 224
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 $980=\frac{980}{4}=245$
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