Candidates in a competitive examination consisted of 60% men and 40% women 70% men and 75% women cleared the qualifying test and entered the final test where 80% men and 70% women were successful? Which of the following statements is correct?
Correct answer: C. More men cleared the examination than women
- A. Success rate is higher for women
- B. Overall success rate is below 50%
- C. More men cleared the examination than women
- D. Both 'A' and 'B'Election Officer Mcqs
Explanation
Assume 100 candidates: 60 men and 40 women. Successful men = 60% × 70% × 80% = 33.6 candidates, while successful women = 40% × 75% × 70% = 21 candidates, so more men succeeded overall. The likely mistake is choosing option a by comparing only the qualifying percentages, although the final comparison must include the different numbers of men and women.
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