The table below embodies data on the number of candidates who appeared for an…
2020
The table below embodies data on the number of candidates who appeared for an interview (I) and got admission (A) in five engineering disciplines during the year 2014 to 2019. In accordance with the table, answer the questions:
Year wise Number of Candidates in Different Engineering Disciplines
Engineering Discipline | Chemical | Chemical | Civil | Civil | Aerospace | Aerospace | Petroleum | Petroleum | Electrical | Electrical |
Year | I | A | I | A | I | A | I | A | I | A |
2014 | 1274 | 1090 | 2108 | 2068 | 1180 | 1140 | 960 | 935 | 1216 | 1194 |
2015 | 1165 | 1065 | 2050 | 1980 | 1260 | 1180 | 1004 | 985 | 1132 | 1120 |
2016 | 1108 | 1024 | 1860 | 1815 | 1132 | 1040 | 870 | 855 | 1260 | 1246 |
2017 | 1230 | 1180 | 1996 | 1948 | 1060 | 980 | 1094 | 1070 | 1191 | 1170 |
2018 | 1492 | 1372 | 2530 | 2500 | 1465 | 1425 | 1160 | 1040 | 1242 | 1222 |
2019 | 982 | 930 | 3488 | 3448 | 1640 | 1590 | 1020 | 1010 | 1362 | 1342 |
What is the percentage increase/decrease in the number of candidates admitted in Civil Engineering discipline from the year 2015 to 2016?
- A.
9.09 %
- B.
8.43 %
- C.
8.33 %
- D.
9.19 %
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Correct answer: C
Extract Data:
Number of candidates admitted (A) in Civil Engineering in 2015: 1980
Number of candidates admitted (A) in Civil Engineering in 2016: 1815
Calculate the Decrease:
Decrease = (Admission in 2015) - (Admission in 2016)
Decrease = 1980 - 1815 = 165
Calculate the Percentage Decrease:
Percentage Decrease = (Decrease / Original Value) × 100
Percentage Decrease = (165 / 1980) × 100
Percentage Decrease = 0.08333... × 100 = 8.33%