The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the question that follow.
| State | Year | |||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | ||||||
| Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | |
| M | 5200 | 720 | 8500 | 980 | 7400 | 850 | 6800 | 775 | 9500 | 1125 |
| N | 7500 | 840 | 9200 | 1050 | 8450 | 920 | 9200 | 980 | 8800 | 1020 |
| P | 6400 | 780 | 8800 | 1020 | 7800 | 890 | 8750 | 1010 | 9750 | 1250 |
| Q | 8100 | 950 | 9500 | 1240 | 8700 | 980 | 9700 | 1200 | 8950 | 995 |
The total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 1998 is approximate what percentage of the total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 2001? (Correct to Two decimal points)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e 97.72%
The total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 1998 = 980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240
⇒ 4290
The total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 2001 = 1125 + 1020 + 1250 + 995
⇒ 4390
Required percentage = (4290 / 4490) × 100
⇒ 97.72%