In a competitive examination in state Madhya Pradesh, 4% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State Uttar Pradesh had an equal number of candidates appeared and 9% candidates got selected with 72 more candidates got selected than Madhya Pradesh. what was the number of candidates appeared from each state?	Choose the correct option
A) 1440	B) 1400	C) 1600	D) 720	E) 820
Explanation :   Solution: Let the number of candidates appeared from each state be x.   then, 9% of x - 4% of x =72.   =&gt;5% of x =72   =&gt;5x/100 =72 =&gt; x =72*100/5= 
<gadget id="calculator">72*100/5</gadget>
<output>1_440</output>
1440   1440nswer : 1440
<result>A</result>
In a competitive examination in state Madhya Pradesh, 4% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State Uttar Pradesh had an equal number of candidates appeared and 9% candidates got selected with 72 more candidates got selected than Madhya Pradesh. what was the number of candidates appeared from each state?