Question

In an examination, 8% of the students fail. What percentage of the students pass? If 1650 students appeared in the examination, how many passed?

Answer 1

Given total number of students who appeared for the examination = 1650

Number of students who failed = 8% of 1650   

= (8/100) ×1650

= (8 × 1650)/100

= 13200/100

Number of students who failed = 132 

Number of students who passed = 1650 – 132

= 1518

Percentage of students who passed = (1518/1650) × 100

= 0.92 × 100 = 92%

92% of the students passed the examination.