Question

In an examination, $96\%$ students passed and $132$ failed. The total number of students who appeared in the examination is____

• A. $3100$
• B. $3200$
• C. $3300$
• D. $3600$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$3300$

Number of passed students$=$$96\%$

The number of students failed$=132$

Let the total number of students in the class be $\mathrm{x}$.

the number of students failed$=100\%-96\%$

$=4\%$

According to the question

The number of students failed$=132$

$4\%\mathrm{of}\mathrm{x}=132$

$\frac{4}{100}\times \mathrm{x}=132$

$\frac{\mathrm{x}}{25}=132$

$\mathrm{x}=132\times 25$

$\mathrm{x}=3300$

The total number of students who appeared in the examination is $3300$. Hence, option C is the correct option.