The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:

Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.

The percentages of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab during different years are:

For 1997 =		680	x 100		% = 8.29%.
		8200

For 1998 =		600	x 100		% = 8.82%.
		6800

For 1999 =		525	x 100		% = 8.08%.
		6500

For 2000 =		720	x 100		% = 9.23%.
		7800

For 2001 =		485	x 100		% = 8.51%.
		5700

Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 2000.

The percentages of candidates selected over the candidates appeared in 1997, for various states are:

(i) For Delhi =		94	x 100		% = 1.175%.
		8000

(ii) For H.P. =		82	x 100		% = 1.051%.
		7800

(iii) For U.P. =		78	x 100		% = 1.040%.
		7500

(iv) For Punjab		85	x 100		% = 1.037%.
		8200

(v) For Haryana		75	x 100		% = 1.172%.
		6400

Clearly, this percentage is lowest for Punjab.

The percentages of candidates selected from U.P. over those qualified from U.P. during different years are:

For 1997 =		78	x 100		% = 10.83%.
		720

For 1998 =		85	x 100		% = 13.71%.
		620

For 1999 =		48	x 100		% = 12%.
		400

For 2000 =		70	x 100		% = 10.77%.
		650

For 2001 =		80	x 100		% = 8.42%.
		950

Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 1998.