In which years was in zones the difference between the appeared candidates and qualified candidates the second lowest ?
(a)2005
(b)2007
(c)2008
(d)2009
(e)2010
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
In zone $S$, the difference between the appeared candidates and the qualified candidates in various years is given below: $$\begin{gathered} 2005 \rightarrow(4.2-2.4)=1.8,2006 \rightarrow(7.4-3.3) \\ =4.1,2007 \rightarrow(8.3-5.6)=2.7 . \\ 2008 \rightarrow(9.3-6.4)=2.9,2009 \rightarrow(11.4-5.2) \\ =6.2,2010 \rightarrow(14.2-11.4)=2.8 \end{gathered}$$ It was lowest in 2005 and second lowest in 2007.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.