In an examination, there were 2,000 candidates, out of which 900 candidates were girls and rest were Boys. If 36% of the boys and 32% of the girls passed, then the total percentage of failed candidates is?
Choose the correct option:
A) 35.67%
B) 65.80%
C) 68.57%
D) 69.57%
E) none of these
Girls = 900, Boys = 1100   Passed = ( 36% of 1100 ) + ( 32% of 900)   = 396 + 288= 
<gadget id="calculator">396 + 288</gadget>
<output>684</output>
684   Failed= 2000 - 684= 
<gadget id="calculator">2000 - 684</gadget>
<output>1_316</output>
1316   Failed %= [(1316/2000) x 100]%   = 65.8%.   ANSWER:65.80%
<result>B</result>
In an examination, there were 2,000 candidates, out of which 900 candidates were girls and rest were Boys. If 36% of the boys and 32% of the girls passed, then the total percentage of failed candidates is?