Discussion Forum



Directions : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Number (N) of Candidates (In lakhs) Appearing For An Entrance Examination From Six Different States And The Percentage (P) of Candidates Clearing the Same Over the Years.

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1)

What is the average number of candidates appearing for the entrance exam from State D in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 together ?


A) 1907 $\frac{2}{3}$

B) 18666 $\frac{1}{3}$

C) 1866 $\frac{1}{3}$

D) 190666 $\frac{2}{3}$

E) None of these

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

Average number of candidates appearing from State D in 2007,2008 & 2009

= $\frac{(1.88+ 1.83+2.01)}{3} lakhs$

= $\frac{5.72}{3}lakhs$ = $\frac{(5.72 \times 100000)}{3}$

= $\frac{572000}{3} =190666\frac{2}{3}$