Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The number of appeared candidates and passed candidates (in hundreds) in a test from six different institutions.

The number of candidates who passed from institutions C and D together is approximately what percentage (rounded off to the nearest integer) of the total number of candidates who appeared from institutions B and E together?

77%

The number of candidates who passed from institutions C and D = 8 + 26 = 34

Total number of candidates who appeared from institutions B and E = 24 + 20 = 44

Required percentage = \(\frac{34}{44}\) × 100 = 77.27%

= 77%   ( nearest integer )