In an examination 70% candidates passed in prelims and 55% candidates ...
Answer – 1.37% Explanation : Students passed in Prelims = 70% Students passed in Mains = 55% Students passed in both = 62% No of students passed in at least one subject = (70+55)-62 = 63%. students failed in both subjects = 100-63 = 37%.
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In an examination 70% candidates passed in prelims and 55% candidates ...
P(prelims passed)=P(A)=70%
P(mains passed)=P(B)=55%
P(passed both)=P(A^B)=62%
P(passed any)=P (A¿B)= P(A)+P(B)-P(A^B)
=70%+55%-62%
=63%
there failed both= 100%- passed any
=100%-63%
=37%
In an examination 70% candidates passed in prelims and 55% candidates ...
Given:
- 70% candidates passed in prelims
- 55% candidates passed in Mains
- 62% candidates passed in both subjects
To find:
- Percentage of candidates who failed in both the exams
Solution:
Let’s assume that there are a total of 100 candidates. Then,
- 70% of them passed in prelims, which means 70 candidates passed in prelims.
- 55% of them passed in Mains, which means 55 candidates passed in Mains.
- 62% of them passed in both subjects, which means 62 candidates passed in both prelims and Mains.
Now, to find the percentage of candidates who failed in both exams, we need to subtract the number of candidates who passed in both from the total number of candidates.
Total number of candidates = 100
Number of candidates who passed in both = 62
Number of candidates who failed in at least one exam = 100 - 62 = 38
Now, we need to find the percentage of candidates who failed in both exams out of those who failed in at least one exam.
Number of candidates who failed in both exams = ?
Number of candidates who failed in at least one exam = 38
To find the number of candidates who failed in both exams, we need to subtract the number of candidates who passed in both from the total number of candidates who passed in at least one exam.
Number of candidates who passed in at least one exam = 100 - number of candidates who failed in at least one exam = 100 - 38 = 62
Number of candidates who passed in both = 62
Number of candidates who failed in both exams = Number of candidates who failed in at least one exam and didn't pass in both exams
= 38 - (Number of candidates who passed in at least one exam and passed in both exams)
= 38 - 62 + 62
= 38 - 0
= 38
Percentage of candidates who failed in both exams = (Number of candidates who failed in both exams / Total number of candidates) x 100
= (38 / 100) x 100
= 38%
Therefore, the percentage of candidates who failed in both exams is 38%. Option A is the correct answer.