Question: 6 -
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Number of Candidates Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998 The percentage of candidates selected from U.P over those qualified from U.P is highest in the year?
Year
Delhi
H.P
U.P
Punjab
Haryana
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
1997
8000
850
94
7800
810
82
7500
720
78
8200
680
85
6400
700
75
1998
4800
500
48
7500
800
65
5600
620
85
6800
600
70
7100
650
75
1999
7500
640
82
7400
560
70
4800
400
48
6500
525
65
5200
350
55
2000
9500
850
90
8800
920
86
7000
650
70
7800
720
84
6400
540
60
2001
9000
800
70
7200
850
75
8500
950
80
5700
485
60
4500
600
75
-
1999
-
1998
-
2001
-
1997
Answer:
1998
Solution:
The percentages of candidates selected from U.P. over those qualified from U.P. during different years are:
For 1997 =

78
x 100

% = 10.83%.
720
For 1998 =

85
x 100

% = 13.71%.
620
For 1999 =

48
x 100

% = 12%.
400
For 2000 =

70
x 100

% = 10.77%.
650
For 2001 =

80
x 100

% = 8.42%.
950
Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 1998.
The percentages of candidates selected from U.P. over those qualified from U.P. during different years are:
For 1997 = | ![]() |
78 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 10.83%. |
720 |
For 1998 = | ![]() |
85 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 13.71%. |
620 |
For 1999 = | ![]() |
48 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 12%. |
400 |
For 2000 = | ![]() |
70 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 10.77%. |
650 |
For 2001 = | ![]() |
80 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 8.42%. |
950 |
Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 1998.
Question: 7 -
The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a company and also the number of employees from these categories who left the company every year since the foundation of the Company in 1995. What was the total number of Peons working in the Company in the year 1999?
Year
Managers
Technicians
Operators
Accountants
Peons
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
1995
760
-
1200
-
880
-
1160
-
820
-
1996
280
120
272
120
256
104
200
100
184
96
1997
179
92
240
128
240
120
224
104
152
88
1998
148
88
236
96
208
100
248
96
196
80
1999
160
72
256
100
192
112
272
88
224
120
2000
193
96
288
112
248
144
260
92
200
104
-
1312
-
1088
-
968
-
1192
Answer:
1192
Solution:
Total number of Peons working in the Company in 1999
= (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224) - (96 + 88 + 80 + 120)
= 1192.
Total number of Peons working in the Company in 1999
= (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224) - (96 + 88 + 80 + 120)
= 1192.
Question: 8 -
Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Number of Candidates Appeared, Qualified and Selected in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998 For which state the average number of candidates selected over the years is the maximum?
Year
Delhi
H.P
U.P
Punjab
Haryana
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
App
Qual
Sel
1997
8000
850
94
7800
810
82
7500
720
78
8200
680
85
6400
700
75
1998
4800
500
48
7500
800
65
5600
620
85
6800
600
70
7100
650
75
1999
7500
640
82
7400
560
70
4800
400
48
6500
525
65
5200
350
55
2000
9500
850
90
8800
920
86
7000
650
70
7800
720
84
6400
540
60
2001
9000
800
70
7200
850
75
8500
950
80
5700
485
60
4500
600
75
-
Punjab
-
Delhi
-
U.P
-
H.P
Answer:
Delhi
Solution:
The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:
For Delhi =
94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70
=
384
= 76.8.
5
5
For H.P. =
82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75
=
378
= 75.6.
5
5
For U.P. =
78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80
=
361
= 72.2.
5
5
For Punjab =
85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60
=
364
= 72.8.
5
5
For Haryana =
75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75
=
340
= 68.
5
5
Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.
The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:
For Delhi = | 94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70 | = | 384 | = 76.8. |
5 | 5 |
For H.P. = | 82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75 | = | 378 | = 75.6. |
5 | 5 |
For U.P. = | 78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80 | = | 361 | = 72.2. |
5 | 5 |
For Punjab = | 85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60 | = | 364 | = 72.8. |
5 | 5 |
For Haryana = | 75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75 | = | 340 | = 68. |
5 | 5 |
Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.
Question: 9 -
The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a company and also the number of employees from these categories who left the company every year since the foundation of the Company in 1995. What is the difference between the total number of Technicians added to the Company and the total number of Accountants added to the Company during the years 1996 to 2000?
Year
Managers
Technicians
Operators
Accountants
Peons
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
1995
760
-
1200
-
880
-
1160
-
820
-
1996
280
120
272
120
256
104
200
100
184
96
1997
179
92
240
128
240
120
224
104
152
88
1998
148
88
236
96
208
100
248
96
196
80
1999
160
72
256
100
192
112
272
88
224
120
2000
193
96
288
112
248
144
260
92
200
104
-
88
-
96
-
128
-
112
Answer:
88
Solution:
Required difference
= (272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) - (200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260)
= 88.
Required difference
= (272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) - (200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260)
= 88.
Question: 10 -
The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a company and also the number of employees from these categories who left the company every year since the foundation of the Company in 1995. During the period between 1995 and 2000, the total number of Operators who left the Company is what percent of total number of Operators who joined the Company?
Year
Managers
Technicians
Operators
Accountants
Peons
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
New
Left
1995
760
-
1200
-
880
-
1160
-
820
-
1996
280
120
272
120
256
104
200
100
184
96
1997
179
92
240
128
240
120
224
104
152
88
1998
148
88
236
96
208
100
248
96
196
80
1999
160
72
256
100
192
112
272
88
224
120
2000
193
96
288
112
248
144
260
92
200
104
-
21%
-
29%
-
27%
-
19%
Answer:
29%
Solution:
Total number of Operators who left the Company during 1995 - 2000
= (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144)
= 580.
Total number of Operators who joined the Company during 1995 - 2000
= (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248)
= 2024.
Required Percentage =

580
x 100

% = 28.66%
29%.
2024
Total number of Operators who left the Company during 1995 - 2000
= (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144)
= 580.
Total number of Operators who joined the Company during 1995 - 2000
= (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248)
= 2024.
![]() |
![]() |
580 | x 100 | ![]() |
% = 28.66% ![]() |
2024 |