In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 80 more candidates got selected than A. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 7000 B) 8000 C) 8800 D) 8900 E) 9000

Rationale: "state a and state b had an equal number of candidates appeared . in state a , 6 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates in state b , 7 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates but in state b , 80 more candidates got selected than state a from these , it is clear that 1 % of the total appeared candidates in state b = 80 = > total appeared candidates in state b = 80 x 100 = 8000 = > total appeared candidates in state a = total appeared candidates in state b = 8000"
Answer: B