Question

100 students appeared in annual examination. 60 students passed. The ratio of the number of students who failed to the total number of students is ?

(a) 5:2
(b) 2:5
(c) 2:3
(d) 3:2​

Answer 1

Given:-

• 100 students appeared in annual examination 60 students passed.

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To find:-

• The ratio of the number of students who failed to the total number of students.

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Solution:-

Here,

• Students appeared in annual examination = 100
• Passed students = 60

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According to the question,

→ 40/100

→ 4/10

→ 2/5

→ 2:5

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Hence,

• the ratio of students who failed is 2:5.

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Therefore,

• Option (b) is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

2:5

Step-by-step explanation:

BECAUSE THEY SAID AS 60 ARE PASSED BUT 40 ARE REMAINING SO WE SHOULD DO 40/100 WHICH IS EQUAL TO 2:5 WHEN WE MAKE IT INTO SIMPLEST FORM