SOLUTION: what percent of men passed if 15 equals how many passed and 5 means how many men failed

Question 848653: what percent of men passed if 15 equals how many passed and 5 means how many men failed
Found 2 solutions by rvfer, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by rvfer(117) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20 total
15/20=0.75=75%
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total = (Number Passed) + (Number Failed)

Total = 15 + 5

Total = 20

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Percent Passed = (Number Passed)/(Total) * 100

Percent Passed = (15)/(20) * 100

Percent Passed = 0.75 * 100

Percent Passed = 75%
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