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In examination, 60 % of candidates failed, the number of candidates who passed was 500. Find the number that failed.
Solution :60 /100*500 =300
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40/100X *500
0.4x *500
X=500/0.4
Total number of students that took the exams=1250
Number that failed=1250-500=750
0.4x *500
X=500/0.4
Total number of students that took the exams=1250
Number that failed=1250-500=750
In examination, 60% of the candidates failed the number of candidates who passed was 500. Find the number that failed.
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