Question 49

In an examination, there were 2000 candidates, out of which 900 candidates were boys and the rest were girls. 1f 32% of the boys and 38% of the girls passed, then the total percentage of failed candidates is

Solution

boys = 900

girls = 1100

Passed = 32% of 900 + 38% of 1100 = 288 + 418 = 706

Failed = 2000 - 706 = 1294

Total % of failed candidates = (2000 - 706) / 2000 = 1294/2000 = 64.7%

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