The given table shows the number of candidates who appeared and qualified in an entrance examination from different states over the years.

Year → States ↓	2016		2017		2018
	Appeared	Qualified	Appeared	Qualified	Appeared	Qualified
A	1200	800	1500	700	1800	1000
B	1500	600	1600	800	2000	1100
C	2000	680	2200	900	1800	1100
D	1600	700	1500	950	1800	1200
E	1500	490	1100	400	1300	800

Combining the states D and E together in 2016, what is the approximate percentage of the number of candidates qualified out of the number of the candidates appeared?

Correct option is A

Given:

Data for 2016:

State D:

Appeared = 1600

Qualified = 700

State E:

Appeared = 1500

Qualified = 490

Solution:

Total appeared = 1600 + 1500 = 3100

Total qualified = 700 + 490 = 1190

Percentage qualified =$$\left( \frac{1190}{3100} \right) \times 100 \approx 38\%$$​