Question

5%of candidates failed in exam. 85% of passing candidates belonged to general category. If 4275 belonged to other category how many candidates took exam? I want proper answer with statements pleaseeee.

Answer 1

so the remaining is 10%

4275 is 10% of x

x=4275 * 100 divided by 10

x =4275 * 10

=42750 students took the exam