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.
Combining the states P and Q together in 1998, what is the percentage of the candidates qualified to that of the candidate appeared?
A.
10.87%
B.
11.49%
C.
12.35%
D.
12.54%
Correct answer is C
Required percentage = [ (1020 + 1240)/(8800 + 9500) x 100 ] %
= [ 2260/18300 x 100 ] %
= 12.35%.