In an examination, 96% of the students passed and 500 students failed. How many students appeared in the examination?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 12500
Every student who appeared either passed or failed, so the two percentages add up to 100. If 96% passed, the 500 who failed are the other 4% of the students who appeared, and the total is found from this part.
Share of students who failed: \(100\%-96\%=4\%\), which is 500 students
Total who appeared: \(\displaystyle\frac{500\times100}{4}=12500\)