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When students of Odisha appeared for an exam, 9% candidates got selected from the total number of candidates who appeared. An equal number of candidates appeared from Rajasthan and 6% candidates got selected, which was 60 more than the candidates who got selected from Odisha. The total number of candidates from both the states who appeared for the exam is

6000

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3600

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5200

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4000

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1800

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The correct option is D
4000

Since, total number of candidates is equal,

$(9 - 6) % o f x = 60 3 % o f x = 60 x = 2000$

So, candidates appearing from both states combined = 2000+2000 = 4000

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The correct option is D 4000 Since, total number of candidates is equal, (9−6)% of x=603% of x=60x=2000 So, candidates appearing from both states combined = 2000+2000 = 4000

The correct option is D
4000

Since, total number of candidates is equal,

$(9 - 6) % o f x = 60 3 % o f x = 60 x = 2000$

So, candidates appearing from both states combined = 2000+2000 = 4000