In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared ...
In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 81 more candidates got selected than A. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?
Answer/Solution
8100
Steps/Work
State A and State B had an equal number of candidates appeared.
In state A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates
In state B, 7% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates
But in State B, 81 more candidates got selected than State A
From these, it is clear that 1% of the total appeared candidates in State B = 81
=> total appeared candidates in State B = 81 x 100 = 8100
=> total appeared candidates in State A = total appeared candidates in State B = 8100
In state A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates
In state B, 7% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates
But in State B, 81 more candidates got selected than State A
From these, it is clear that 1% of the total appeared candidates in State B = 81
=> total appeared candidates in State B = 81 x 100 = 8100
=> total appeared candidates in State A = total appeared candidates in State B = 8100