The number of appeared candidates increased by 40% from 2006 to 2011. If 25% of the appeared candidates qualified in 2011, what was the number of qualified candidates in 2011 ?

Solution

No. of appeared candidates in 2006 = 700

% increase from 2006 to 2011 = 40%

=> 40% of 700 = $$\frac{40}{100}$$ * 700 = 280

No. of appeared candidates in 2011 = 700+280 = 980

% of qualified candidates in 2011 = 25%

No. of qualified candidates in 2011 = $$\frac{25}{100}$$ * 980 = 245

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