Question

46.In an examination, 5% of the applicants were found

ineligible and 85% of the eligible candidates belonged

to the general category. If 4275 eligible candidates

belonged to other categories, then how many

candidates applied for the examination

Answer 1

Let the total candidates be x.

Then 10% of x = 4275

=> 10x/100 = 4275

=> x = 42750

Thus total candidates were 42750

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Answer 2

Percent who belonged to other categories =10%
1
Let the total students be x
10% of x=4275
10÷100x=4275
X=(4275*100)÷10
=427500÷10
=42750