Question

In an examination 96 percent of the candidates passed and 50 failed how many candidates appeared in the examination?

Answer 1

Answer:

1250

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total number of students be 'x'

Number of students passed = 96% of x

= $\frac{96}{100}$ x

= 0.96 x

Number of students failed = 50

0.96 x + 50 = x

x - 0.96x = 50

0.04 x = 50

x = $\frac{50}{0.04}$

x = 1250

So, 1250 candidates appeared in the examination.

Answer 2

As 96% of the students passed and 50 failed,

Let the total number of students in the class be 'x'

then,

A/q,

x - 96% of x = 50

= x - 96x/100 = 50

= 100x-96x/100 = 50

= 4x = 50 × 100

= x = 50 × 100 / 4

= x = 50 × 25

= x = 1250

Therefore,

total no. of students in the class is 1250.