document.write( "Question 827943: In an examination, 5% of the applicants were found ineligible and 85% of the eligible candidates belonged to the general category. If 4275 eligible candidates belonged to other categories, then how many candidates applied for the examination? \n" ); document.write( "
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95% are eligible.
\n" ); document.write( "15% belonged to other
\n" ); document.write( ".15b=4275
\n" ); document.write( "eligible b=28500
\n" ); document.write( ".95x=28500
\n" ); document.write( "applicants= 30000\r
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