Question

In an examination, 86% of candidates passed and 70 failed. How many candidates
appeared?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Total candidates. =x
The percentage of failed candidates=100-86%=14%
But given no of failed candidates= 70
So 14%of x= 70
x=70x100/14=500

Check
No of passed candidates = 86% of 500
=86x500/100=430
Total candidates =430+70=500