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Directions [55-59] : Study the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State ‘X’ in a competitive exam during 5 years .

Years Number of apperared candidates Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates.
2006 700 - 3 : 2
2007 - - 5 : 3
2008 480 60% -
2009 - 42% 9 : 5
2010 900 64% -

In 2007, the respective ratio of number of appeared candidates to qualified candidates was 5 : 4. Number of female qualified candidates constitutes what percent of number of appeared candidates in the same year?


A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 30%

D) 15%

E) 40%

Correct Answer:
C) 30%

Description for Correct answer:
Suppose, the number of appeared candidates = 5x

Qualified candidates = 4x

Qualified female candidates = \( \large \frac{3}{8} \times 4x = \frac{3x}{2}\)

Required percentage =\( \large \frac{3x}{2 \times 5x} \times 100 \) =30%

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