SSC CGL Tier-1 previous year question
In an examination, 65% of the total students passed. If 420 students failed, find the total number of students who appeared in the examination.
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Correct answer: (A) 1200
Let total students = x. Failed % = 35%. So 0.35x = 420 => x = 1200.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
एक परीक्षा में कुल विद्यार्थियों में से 65% उत्तीर्ण हुए। यदि 420 विद्यार्थी असफल रहे, तो परीक्षा में बैठने वाले विद्यार्थियों की कुल संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (A) 1200
माना कुल विद्यार्थी = x। असफल प्रतिशत = 35%। अतः 0.35x = 420 ⇒ x = 1200।
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