Read the information given below and answer the question that follows: Information about the Number of Candidates who appeared, qualified and then were selected in a Competitive Examination from Delhi over the years 1997 to 2001 is given below: Year, Appeared, Qualified, Selected; 1997, 8000, 850, 94; 1998, 4800, 500, 48; 1999, 7500, 640, 82; 2000, 9500, 850, 90; 2001, 9000, 800, 70 In which year is the lowest percentage of candidates selected over those appeared? A. 1998 B. 2000 C. 2001 D. 1991

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RRB NTPC · Question 71

Read the information given below and answer the question that follows: Information about the Number of Candidates who appeared, qualified and then were selected in a Competitive Examination from Delhi over the years 1997 to 2001 is given below:

Year	Appeared	Qualified	Selected
1997	8000	850	94
1998	4800	500	48
1999	7500	640	82
2000	9500	850	90
2001	9000	800	70

In which year is the lowest percentage of candidates selected over those appeared? A. 1998 B. 2000 C. 2001 D. 1991

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Answer: (D) C

Explanation

Selected as % of appeared: 1997 1.18%, 1998 1.00%, 1999 1.09%, 2000 0.95%, 2001 0.78%. The lowest is in 2001.