Question

15. What is the total number of candidates at an exam if 35% fail and the number of those who pass
exceeds the number the number of those who fail by 240.* 15
(1 Point)
650
750
800
850

Answer 1

answer: 800

explaination:

let y be total no. of candidates.

then,

failed=35/100 of y

passed=65/100 of y

it is given that

35/100*y+240=65/100*y

65/100*y-35/100*y=240

=3/10*y=240

=3y=2400

=y=800