Analysis of Cleared Candidates from State B Over Years

To find the year in which the highest number of candidates cleared the entrance exam from State B, we need to calculate the actual number of candidates who cleared the exam for State B in each given year. The table provides the total number of candidates appearing (N) and the percentage of candidates clearing (P%) for each state and year.

For State B, the number of candidates clearing the exam in a specific year is calculated as:

Number of Cleared Candidates = (Number of Candidates Appearing) $\times$ (Percentage of Candidates Clearing / 100)

Let's calculate the number of cleared candidates for State B for each year from 2016 to 2020:

• Year 2016: Number appearing (N) = 1.64 lakhs, Percentage clearing (P) = 44%. Cleared candidates = $1.64 \text{ lakhs} \times \frac{44}{100} = 1.64 \times 0.44 \text{ lakhs} = 0.7216 \text{ lakhs}$
• Year 2017: Number appearing (N) = 1.72 lakhs, Percentage clearing (P) = 41%. Cleared candidates = $1.72 \text{ lakhs} \times \frac{41}{100} = 1.72 \times 0.41 \text{ lakhs} = 0.7052 \text{ lakhs}$
• Year 2018: Number appearing (N) = 2.02 lakhs, Percentage clearing (P) = 37%. Cleared candidates = $2.02 \text{ lakhs} \times \frac{37}{100} = 2.02 \times 0.37 \text{ lakhs} = 0.7474 \text{ lakhs}$
• Year 2019: Number appearing (N) = 2.10 lakhs, Percentage clearing (P) = 43%. Cleared candidates = $2.10 \text{ lakhs} \times \frac{43}{100} = 2.10 \times 0.43 \text{ lakhs} = 0.9030 \text{ lakhs}$
• Year 2020: Number appearing (N) = 1.90 lakhs, Percentage clearing (P) = 46%. Cleared candidates = $1.90 \text{ lakhs} \times \frac{46}{100} = 1.90 \times 0.46 \text{ lakhs} = 0.8740 \text{ lakhs}$

Now, let's compare the number of cleared candidates from State B for each year:

• 2016: 0.7216 lakhs
• 2017: 0.7052 lakhs
• 2018: 0.7474 lakhs
• 2019: 0.9030 lakhs
• 2020: 0.8740 lakhs

Comparing these values, the highest number of candidates clearing the entrance exam from State B is 0.9030 lakhs, which occurred in the year 2019.

Revision Table: State B Exam Performance

Here is a summary of the calculated cleared candidates for State B:

The maximum value in the "Cleared Candidates (Lakhs)" column is 0.9030, which corresponds to the year 2019.

Additional Information: Understanding Data Interpretation Tables

Data interpretation questions often require extracting information from tables, charts, or graphs and performing calculations or comparisons based on that data. When working with percentage values derived from a total number, it's important to correctly calculate the absolute value (number of candidates, in this case) using the formula:

Value = Total Amount $\times$ (Percentage / 100)

Pay close attention to the units used in the table (e.g., lakhs) and ensure consistent calculations. Organizing the data and results in a table, as shown in the revision section, can help in easily comparing values and identifying the maximum or minimum.