Question

In an examination $42$% students failed in Hindi and $52$% failed in English. If $17$% failed in both of these subjects, the percentage of students who passed in both the subjects are

• A. $23$
• B. $27$
• C. $34$
• D. $40$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $23$

Percentage of students who failed in Hindi or English or both = $42+5217=77$%
Hence, percentage of students who passed = $100-77=23$%