Table 1 shows the percentage of candidates who qualified from six states (A to F) in 2021 and 2022, with the male:female ratio. Table 2 shows the totals appeared and overall qualified percentage.
| State | 2021 Qualified (%) | 2021 M:F | 2022 Qualified (%) | 2022 M:F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 5:4 | 20 | 28:17 |
| B | 16 | 3:1 | 12 | 5:3 |
| C | 12 | 7:5 | 16 | 11:5 |
| D | 16 | 13:11 | 15 | 15:11 |
| E | 25 | 13:12 | 22 | 15:9 |
| F | 13 | 8:1 | 15 | 11:9 |
| Year | Appeared | Qualified (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 142000 | 45 |
| 2022 | 180000 | 52 |
The number of female candidates who qualified from state B in 2021 is approximately what percentage of the male candidates who qualified from state A in 2022?
The figure is about 22%, so the answer is 22.
Female qualifiers from B in 2021 are 142000 times 0.45 times 0.16 times 1 by 4, which is 2556.
Male qualifiers from A in 2022 are 180000 times 0.52 times 0.20 times 28 by 45, which is 11648.
The required percentage is 2556 divided by 11648 times 100.
This works out to about 21.94%.
Rounded, this is about 22%.
Each count uses the correct year's total, qualifying percentage, state share and gender ratio.
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