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The table concerns M.Tech (Computer Science) students employed during 2019 to 2023 in four areas: Hardware, SQA, Software Development and Other. Total students passing out each year and the average monthly starting salary (in rupees) for 2022 and 2023 are given below; the percentage distribution of students is stated within each question.

YearStudents Passed Out
2019800
2020600
20211100
20221200
20231000
AreaSalary 2022Salary 2023
Hardware8920098100
SQA89600102200
Software Development7760086400
Other6640075400

Over all five years, if the numbers getting employment in Hardware were 176, 102, 253, 228 and 320 and those in SQA were 288, 288, 473, 444 and 320, then in all five years the number getting employment in Hardware is how much less than the number getting employment in SQA?

A826
B650
C734 ✓ Correct
D548
Correct answer: (C) 734
Explanation

Hardware employment is 734 less than SQA employment, so that is the answer.

The Hardware numbers over the five years are 176, 102, 253, 228 and 320.

Their total is 1079.

The SQA numbers over the five years are 288, 288, 473, 444 and 320.

Their total is 1813.

The difference of 1813 and 1079 is 734.

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