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Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Who Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

In which of the given years does the number of candidates who appeared from State P have maximum percentage of qualified candidates?

In which of the given years does the number of candidates who appeared from State P have maximum percentage of qualified candidates?

A.

1997

B.

1998

C.

1999

D.

2001

Correct answer is D

The percentages of candidates qualified to candidates appeared from State P during different years are:

For 1997 ( 780/6400 x 100 ) % = 12.19%

For 1998 ( 1020/8800 x 100 ) % = 11.59%

For 1999 ( 890/7800 x 100 ) % = 11.41%

For 2000 ( 1010/8750 x 100 ) % = 11.54%

For 2001 ( 1250/9750 x 100 ) % = 12.82%

Therefore Maximum percentage is for the year 2001.