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Number of candidates appeared (in thousand) and Percentage of candidates qualified in a competitive Examination over the years (in thousand).

01.

What was the ratio between the number of candidates appeared in 1997 and the number of candidates qualified in 2004?

A.	14:5	B.	5:14
C.	3:7	D.	Data inadequate
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 5:14

Explanation:
Number of candidates appeared in 1997 = 5000
Number of candidates qualified in 2004 = 40% of 35000
40/100 x 35000 = 14000
Hence, required ratio = 5000 : 14000 = 5:14

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02.

In which of the following years, was the number of candidates qualified the lowest among the given years?

A.	1997	B.	2002
C.	2001	D.	1998
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 1997

Explanation:

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03.

What was the percentage drop in the number of candidates appeared from the year 2002-03?

A.	66*2/3%	B.	30%
C.	70%	D.	16*2/3%
E.	33*1/3%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 33*1/3%

Explanation:
Number of candidates appeared in 2002 = 30000
Number of candidates appeared in 2003 = 20000
Hence, drop percentage = 30000 – 20000 / 30000 x 100%
100/3% = 33 1/3%

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04.

How many candidates qualified in the year 2002?

A.	6750	B.	13500
C.	9900	D.	Can’t be determined
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 6750

Explanation:
Number of candidates qualified in 2002
3000 x 22.5/100 = 6750

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05.

The number of candidates qualified in 1999 was what per cent of the number of candidates appeared in 1998?

A.	68.5%	B.	70%
C.	32.5%	D.	67.5%
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 67.5%

Explanation:
Number of candidates qualified in 1999
30/100 x 22500 = 6750
Hence, required percentage = 6750/1000 x 100% = 67.5%

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