Let the total number of candidates be x
Number of candidates who failed = 46
Number of candidates who passed = 92% of x
According to the given condition
92% of x = x – 46
⇒ (92/100) x = x – 6
⇒ 92x = 100x – 4600
⇒ -8x = – 4600
⇒ x = 4600/8 = 575
Number of candidates who appeared for the examination = 575
