The table below shows the number of candidates who sat for a certain examination in the years 2008 and 2009.

The table below shows the number of candidates who sat for a certain examination in the years 2008 and 2009.

How many more candidates sat for the examination in 2009 than in 2008?

A. 74619
B. 31 277
C. 16 802
D. 14 475

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The correct answer is [B]

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Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 09:25

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