The following table shows the number of people from four states, UP, HP, Punjab and Haryana, who applied for railway travel reservation (RTR) and the number of people who actually travelled (AT), over the years 2014 to 2018. Based on the table answer the question given below.

Which is the state with the lowest difference between total AT and RTR?

Correct option is B

Solution:

We calculate the difference between total AT and RTR for each state as follows:
UP:
Total RTR = 45,158,969
Total AT = 44,098,473
Difference = 45,158,969 - 44,098,473 = 1,060,496
HP:
Total RTR = 9,359,022
Total AT = 8,420,832
Difference = 9,359,022 - 8,420,832 = 938,190
Punjab:
Total RTR = 14,860,518
Total AT = 13,722,869
Difference = 14,860,518 - 13,722,869 = 1,137,649
Haryana:
Total RTR = 10,385,552
Total AT = 9,151,557
Difference = 10,385,552 - 9,151,557 = 1,233,995
Conclusion: The state with the lowest difference between total AT and RTR is HP, with a difference of 938,190.