In a certain examination, 67% of the candidates successfully passed, while 165 candidates failed. Determine the total number of candidates who appeared for the examination.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Given:
Pass = 67% ⇒ Fail = 33%
Failed candidates = 165
According to the formula:
Percentage = (Part / Total) × 100
33% = 165
100% = (165 × 100) / 33 = 500