In an examination, 85% of the students passed. If 75 students failed, then how many students appeared for the examination?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 500.
Given :
The percentage of students who passed = 85%
The percentage of students failed = 100% - 85 = 15%
The number of students failed = 75
So, the value of 15% = 75
Value of 1% = 75/15 = 5
The value of 100% = 5 × 100 = 500
Therefore, the total number of students appeared is 500.