Correct Answer - Option 3 : C
Given:
Number of applications of candidates from State M in 2000 = 6800
Number of applications of candidates from State N in 2000 = 9200
Number of applications of candidates from State P in 2000 = 8750
Number of applications of candidates from State Q in 2000 = 9700
Number of applications of candidates from State R in 2000 = 7600
Number of applications of candidates from State M in 2001 = 9500
Number of applications of candidates from State N in 2001 = 8800
Number of applications of candidates from State P in 2001 = 9750
Number of applications of candidates from State Q in 2001 = 8950
Number of applications of candidates from State R in 2001 = 7990
Calculations:
Total number of applications of candidates from all states in the year 2000 = 6800 + 9200 + 8750 + 9700 + 7600
⇒ 42,050
Total number of applications of candidates from all states in the year 2001 = 9500 + 8800 + 9750 + 8950 + 7990
⇒ 44,990
Percentage = (42,050/44,990) × 100
⇒ 93.4%
∴ The total number of applications of candidates from all states in the year 2000 is approximately 93.4% of the total number of applications of candidates from all states in the year 2001.