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The question is based on the following table, which gives data year-wise and discipline-wise for candidates selected in an industry (in thousands). Discipline199119921993199419951996 Science 16 20…

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The question is based on the following table, which gives data year-wise and discipline-wise for candidates selected in an industry (in thousands).
Discipline199119921993199419951996
Science162025151416
Arts489101113
Commerce81212111513
Law795368
Computer Science101418202530
Others112111
Total466471607281

In which year the percentage of Science discipline candidates was the highest?
  1. 1991
  2. 1992
  3. 1993
  4. 1994

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - 1993
From the table, Science share: 1991 1646=34.8%\frac{16}{46} = 34.8\%, 1992 2064=31.3%\frac{20}{64} = 31.3\%, 1993 2571=35.2%\frac{25}{71} = 35.2\%, 1994 1560=25.0%\frac{15}{60} = 25.0\%. Highest in 1993.

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