Question

35. In an examination. 65% of the total
examinees passed. If the number
of failures is 420. then the total
number of examinees are:
(a) 500
(b) 1200
(c) 1000 (d) 1625

Answer 1

Answer:

b) 1200

Step-by-step explanation:

we are given that 65% passed which means 35% failed

Let total examiners equal x

therefore,

35/100 multiply x=420

therefore,

x=420x100/35

x=1200