Question

Application of percentages

In an examination 25% of the candidates failed to obtain the pass mark The number of candidates who passed were 150 . How many candidates failed ​

Answer 1

The answer is actually 50

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions

formulate:

150 × 25% ÷ (1 - 25%)

150 × 0.35 = 37.5

1 - 0.25 0.75

Rewrite the fraction

3750 = 50

75