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Q: In an examination 14% of the students failed and 559 students passed. Find the number of students who failed?
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Q: In an examination 14% of the students failed and 559 students passed. Find

the number of students who failed?

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100% - 14% = 86%
86% of what gives you 559
559 * 100 = 55,900/86 = 650
650 students in total
650 - 559 = 91
Solution: 91 students failed
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