Question 33

In an examination, 8% of the applicants were found ineligible and 85% of - the eligible candidates belonged to the general category. If 4275 eligible candidates belonged to other categories, then how many candidates applied for the examination?

Solution

15 % corresponds to 4275

100% corresponds to how much

4275 *100/15 = 28500

8% of the applications were ineligible.

So, 92% of all the applications = 28500

100% corresponds to how much

28500 * 100/92 = 30978 is approximately 30000

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