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Out of 1200 students of a school only 85% passed. how many students failed?​

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Final answer:

Out of 1200 students, if 85% passed, then 15% failed. By calculating 15% of 1200, we determine that 180 students failed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many students failed when 85% passed in a school of 1200 students, we subtract the percentage of students who passed from 100% to find the percentage who failed. Then, we apply that percentage to the total number of students.

First, find the failure percentage:

100% - 85% = 15% failed

Next, calculate the number of students who represent this percentage:

(15/100) × 1200 students = 180 students failed

Therefore, 180 students failed out of the 1200 students in the school.

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