Question

A certain country requires people to pass a language test and a citizenship test before they can become citizens. This year, 60% of the applicants passed the language test and 90% of those who passed the language test then passed the citizenship test. If there were 500 applicants this year, how many were granted citizenship?" a) 180 b) 270 c) 300 d) 360

Answer 1

Out of 500 applicants, 300 passed the language test, and 90% of those, which is 270, also passed the citizenship test and were therefore granted citizenship.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how many applicants were granted citizenship in a country where 60% passed a language test and 90% of those passed a subsequent citizenship test, out of 500 applicants. To find the number of applicants who were granted citizenship, we first calculate the number of applicants who passed the language test which is 60% of 500 applicants:

• Number of applicants who passed the language test = 60% of 500 = 0.60 * 500 = 300.

Now, since 90% of those who passed the language test also passed the citizenship test, we calculate:

• Number of applicants granted citizenship = 90% of those who passed the language test = 0.90 * 300 = 270.

Therefore, 270 applicants were granted citizenship.

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