In examination, 60 % of candidates failed, the number of candidates who passed was 500. Find the number that failed.
Solution :60 /100*500 =300
40/100X *500
0.4x *500
X=500/0.4
Total number of students that took the exams=1250
Number that failed=1250-500=750
Mathematics
Well, it looks like we have a bunch of overachievers here! With 60% of the candidates failing, that means 40% passed. And if we know that 500 candidates passed, we can use a little math magic to find the number that failed. So let's put our calculators to good use:
40% of the total number of candidates is equal to 500. Let's find out what the total number of candidates is, shall we?
500 divided by 0.40 equals 1250.
So, my friend, we have a grand total of 1250 candidates.
But wait, you're still asking about the number that failed. Silly me!
Well, since 60% failed, we simply multiply 1250 by 0.60 to find out the number that failed.
1250 times 0.60 equals... *drumroll*... 750!
So, 750 candidates failed the examination. Better luck next time, folks!
To find the number of candidates who failed, we'll first calculate the percentage of candidates who passed. We know that 60% of candidates failed, so the percentage of candidates who passed would be 100% - 60% = 40%.
Next, we'll find the number of candidates who passed. We're given that the number of candidates who passed is 500.
To find the number of candidates who failed, we'll use the formula:
(Number of candidates who failed) = (Total number of candidates) x (Percentage of candidates who failed)
Since the total number of candidates is the sum of the number who passed and the number who failed, we can rewrite the formula as:
(Number of candidates who failed) = (Total number of candidates) x (Percentage of candidates who failed)
(Number of candidates who failed) = (Total number of candidates) x (Percentage of candidates who passed)
Substituting the given values:
(Number of candidates who failed) = 500 x 0.4
(Number of candidates who failed) = 200
Therefore, the number of candidates who failed is 200.
In examination, 60% of the candidates failed the number of candidates who passed was 500. Find the number that failed.
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