1200 boys and 800 girls appeared in an examination. If 60% of the boys and 40% of the girls passed the examination, what is the percentage of candidates who failed in the examination?

52% 45% 48% 42%

48%

Candidates who failed in the exam: Boys = 40% = 480 Girls = 60% = 480 Total = 960 Percentage of candidates who failed in the exam = \(\frac{960 }{ 2000}\) x 100 = 48%