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MAT Exam 2020 Paper

Question Numbers: 121-125

DIRECTIONS (Qs.121-125): Study the following table to answer these questions.

The following table gives the number of candidates Appeared (App.) and Qualifies (Quali.) in ABC entrance examination from different zones (I - IV in different years from 2006-2011)

Zone	I		II		III		IV		V		VI
Year	App.	Quali.	App.	Quali.	App.	Quali.	App.	Quali.	App.	Quali.	App.	Quali.
2006	2989	575	2490	530	2540	—	2534	440	1008	130	2698	498
2007	2438	590	2899	520	2384	—	2653	450	1103	160	2798	610
2008	7534	608	2840	532	2053	—	2234	480	1143	190	2848	580
2009	6524	650	3600	560	2143	510	2468	500	1198	220	3008	490
2010	8746	632	3608	544	2340	—	2549	560	1208	240	2948	560
2011	8429	648	5432	612	2230	588	2630	580	1203	238	3048	534

Question : 125 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

The number of students appeared from zone V in 2008 and 2011 together is approximately what per cent less than that from zone II in 2007 and 2010 together?

64.4%
50.2%
55.6%
60%

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

The required percentage compares the combined Zone V figure with the combined Zone II figure, so Zone II total is used as the base for percentage less.

Explanation:

Total appeared from Zone V in

2008

and

2011

= 1143 + 1203 = 2346

Total appeared from Zone II in

2007

and

2010

= 2899 + 3608 = 6507

Difference

= 6507 - 2346 = 4161

Since the comparison is with Zone II, the base is

6507

Required percentage less

= \frac{4161}{6507} \times 100 = 63.95\%

This is approximately

64\%

, and among the options the nearest value is

64.4\%

Answer:

Option A,

64.4\%

approximately.

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