In a competitive examination in State ASS, 3% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State BI had an equal number of candidates appeared and 5% candidates got selected with 12 more candidates got selected than ASS. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 500  B) 250  C) 300  D) 1200  E) 789
State ASS and State BI had an equal number of candidates appeared.   In state ASS, 3% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates   In state BI, 5% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates   But in State BI, 12 more candidates got selected than State ASS   From these, it is clear that 1% of the total appeared candidates in State BI = 12   =&gt; total appeared candidates in State BI = 12 x 100 = 1200   =&gt; total appeared candidates in State ASS = total appeared candidates in State BI = 1200   Answer : 1200
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In a competitive examination in State ASS, 3% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State BI had an equal number of candidates appeared and 5% candidates got selected with 12 more candidates got selected than ASS. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?