Question

In an examination 6000 candidate appeared of whom 15% were girls and the rest were boys.If 5% of the boys and 15% of the girls failed, what percentage of the candidates passed

Answer 1

Answer:

6.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

girls failed- 15% of (15%of 6000)= 135

boys failed 5% of (85% of 6000)=255

total failed                                     =390

percentage of failed are 6.5%