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In an exam, 90% passed History and 85% passed English. If none of the students failed in both subjects and 225 passed in both subjects, calculate the number of students who have attended the exam.
(A) 250
(B) 275
(C) 300
(D) 325
(E) none of these

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\(\frac{100*225}{(90 + 85 - 100)} = 300\), Answer must be (C)

Can you elaborate, please?
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In an exam, 90% passed History and 85% passed English. If none of the students failed in both subjects and 225 passed in both subjects, calculate the number of students who have attended the exam.
(A) 250
(B) 275
(C) 300
(D) 325
(E) none of these

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\(\frac{100*225}{(90 + 85 - 100)} = 300\), Answer must be (C)

Can you elaborate, please?
90 + 85 = 175 (Which includes students who passed in both the subjects ; moreover no one failed , so universal Set must be 100)

Total Students who passed be 100

So, 75 (ie 175 - 100) is actually the students who passed in both the subjects but are double counted while calculating students who passed in History and English) , and that 225 passed in both subjects = 75%

Now, we have \(\frac{225}{75}*100 = 300\)
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Can anyone solve using 2×2 matrix
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Can anyone solve using 2×2 matrix
.........Hp..........Hf.... Total
Ep........75.......... 10..... 85
Ef........15.......... 0.... 15
90 10 100
We have to 75% of what number is 225,
0.75x = 225
x = 300
I am new to using 2x2 matrix and at times strugle to use it. At first I tried H&E and P&F in the boxes.
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