SOLUTION: 800 students sat for a mathematics exam ,if 625 pass what is the percentage that failed ?

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Question 996794: 800 students sat for a mathematics exam ,if 625 pass what is the percentage that failed ?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, stanbon:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 625 passed, then 800-625 = 175 students failed.
The percentage is found by
(175 / 800) x 100% = 21.875%

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
800 students sat for a mathematics exam ,if 625 pass
what is the percentage that failed ?
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800-625 = 175 failed
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Ans: 175/800 = 21.9%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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