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​

Answer 1

Answer: 2:5

Step-by-step explanation: 100-60=40(the number of students who failed)

Hope I was of some help.

PS: I missed a point which is shown in the second answer 40:100 can be further divided into 2:5.

Answer 2

Answer:

2:5

Step-by-step explanation:

Students failed=>100-60=40

Ratio of the number of students who failed to the total number of students=> 40/100=2/5= 2:5