Question

Banks	Candidates Appearing	% of Candidates Qualifying
A	1500	14
B	2200	26
C	3000	17
D	980	20
E	1200	28
F	2500	21

The number of candidates who did not qualify in bank D was approximately what percent of the candidates who did not qualify in bank B?
1. 51
2. 42
3. 48
4. 44

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 48

Calculation:

The number of candidates who qualify in bank D = 20/100 × 980 = 196

The number of candidates who do not qualify in bank D = 980 – 196 = 784

The number of candidates who qualify in bank B = 26/100 × 2200 = 572

The number of candidates who do not qualify in bank B = 2200 – 572 = 1628

According to the question,

⇒ 784/1628 × 100  = 48.15

∴ The number of candidates who did not qualify in bank D was approximately 48% of the candidates who did not qualify in bank B