8th Class Mathematics Related to Competitive Exam Question Bank Arithmetic

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    In an examination 52% candidates failed in English, 42% in math?s and 17% in both. The percentage of those passed in both the subjects is:

    A) 23%                      

    B) 40%

    C) 53%                      

    D) 33%

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Failed in Maths = 42 Failed in English = 52 Failed in both = 17 Failed in English only \[(M-3)\] Failed in Maths only \[x=\frac{C}{M}\times \frac{M}{M-3}=\frac{c}{M-3}\] Failed in Maths or English or both \[=\frac{c}{M-3}-\frac{c}{M}=\frac{3c}{{{M}^{2}}-3M}\] Pass % in both \[\left. \begin{matrix}    380:280  \\    20:22  \\    11:10  \\ \end{matrix} \right\}::19:x\]


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