in an examination 5% of the applicants found in a negligible 85% of the Eligible candidates belong to the general category if 4275 candidate belong to the other category then how many candidates applied for the examination? explain properly .
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Let the number of candidates applied for the examination = x
Given that 5% of the applicants were found ineligible.
It means that 95% of the applicants were eligible (100% - 5% = 95%)
Hence total eligible candidates = 95x/100
Given that 85% of the eligible candidates belonged to the general category
It means 15% of the eligible candidates belonged to other categories(100% - 85% = 15%)
Hence Total eligible candidates belonged to other categories
=total eligible candidates×15/100
=(95x/100)×(15/100)
Given that Total eligible candidates belonged to other categories = 4275
⇒(95x×15)/(100×100)=4275
by sloving x=30000
Given that 5% of the applicants were found ineligible.
It means that 95% of the applicants were eligible (100% - 5% = 95%)
Hence total eligible candidates = 95x/100
Given that 85% of the eligible candidates belonged to the general category
It means 15% of the eligible candidates belonged to other categories(100% - 85% = 15%)
Hence Total eligible candidates belonged to other categories
=total eligible candidates×15/100
=(95x/100)×(15/100)
Given that Total eligible candidates belonged to other categories = 4275
⇒(95x×15)/(100×100)=4275
by sloving x=30000
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