The following table shows the total candidates appeared and number of candidates present, in different exam centres – P, Q and R.
Study the table and answer the question that follows.‘Total’ denotes total candidates applied for the centre,‘Present’ denotes the candidates appeared.

Year	P		Q		R
	Total	Present	Total	Present	Total	Present
2016	45	42	56	45	55	50
2017	50	45	75	55	45	40
2018	64	60	65	45	65	55
2019	80	69	84	72	70	62
2020	55	44	80	66	90	85

In which year was the number of absentees the second highest in total of all centres?

Correct option is D

Given:

The total candidates appeared and number of candidates present in different exam centres – P, Q and R

Solution:

Number of absentees in year 2016

Absentees in centre P = 45 -42 =3

Absentees in centre Q = 56-45 =11

Absentees in centre R = 55-50 = 5

Total absentees in all centres in year 2016 = 3+11+5 = 19

Number of absentees in year 2017

Absentees in centre P = 50-45 =5

Absentees in centre Q = 75-55=20

Absentees in centre R = 45-40=5

Total absentees in all centres in year 2017 = 5+20+5= 30

Number of absentees in year 2018

Absentees in centre P =64-60 =4

Absentees in centre Q =65-45 =20

Absentees in centre R = 65-55=10

Total absentees in all centres in year 2018=4+20+10=34

Number of absentees in year 2019

Absentees in centre P = 80-69=11

Absentees in centre Q = 84-72=12

Absentees in centre R = 70-62 =8

Total absentees in all centres in year 2019 = 11+12+8 =31

Number of absentees in year 2020

Absentees in centre P = 55-44 = 11

Absentees in centre Q = 80-66 =14

Absentees in centre R = 90-85 =5

Total absentees in all centres in year 2020 =11+14+5=30

Clearly the number of absentees is 31 i.e. second in year 2019