What is the number of candidates not clearing the entrance exam from State A in the year 2007 ?
(a)186820
(b)11682
(c)1868200
(d)116820
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Number of candidates not clearing the exam from State A in 2007 $$\begin{aligned} & =[1.98 \times(100-41) \%] \text { lakhs }=\left(1.98 \times \frac{59}{100}\right) \text { lakhs } \\ & =\left(\frac{116.82}{100} \times 100000\right)=116820 . \end{aligned}$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.