The number of male candidates who qualified the exam in 2012 are
| The number of male candidates who qualified the exam in 2012 are approximately what percent more or less than number of male candidates who qualified the exam in the year 2015?
A. 16%
B. 21%
C. 11%
D. 19%
E. 22%
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Right Answer is: D
SOLUTION
No. of male candidates who qualified the exam in year 2012
× 47,300 = 34,400
No. of male candidates who qualified the exam in year 2015
× 54,000 = 28,800
∴ Required percentage
(34,400 - 28,800)/28,800 × 100
≈ 19% more
