Directions (Q.1–5) Study the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from a state in a competitive exam during 5 years
Years No. of appeared candidates % of appeared candidates who qualified Respective ratio of number of qualified male & female candidates
| Years | No. of appeared candidates | % of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male & female candidates |
| 2011 | 700 | –– | 3 : 2 |
| 2012 | –– | –– | 5 : 3 |
| 2013 | 480 | 60% | –– |
| 2014 | –– | 42% | 9 : 5 |
| 2015 | 900 | 64% | –– |
Q1. In 2015, if the number of female qualified candidates was 176, what was the respective ratio of number of male qualified candidates and number of female qualified candidates in 2015 ?
(a) 25 : 16
(b) 5 : 4
(c) 25 : 11
(d) 21 : 16
(e) None of these
Q2. The number of appeared candidates increased by 40% from 2011 to 2016. If 25% of the appeared candidates qualified in 2016, what was the number of qualified candidates in 2016?
(a) 240
(b) 225
(c) 255
(d) 245
(e) None of these
Q3. In 2012, the respective ratio of number of appeared candidates to the qualified candidates was 5:4. Number of female qualified candidates constitutes what per cent of number of appeared candidates in the same year?
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 15
(e) 40
Q4. In 2014, if the difference between number of male qualified candidates and female qualified candidates was 72, what was the number of appeared candidates in 2014?
(a) 800
(b) 900
(c) 850
(d) 600
(e) None of these
Q5. If the average number of qualified candidates in 2011 and 2013 was 249, what percent of appeared candidates qualified in the competitive exam in 2011?
(a) 40
(b) 30
(c) 20
(d) 35
(e) 25
Answer & Explanation