Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 9 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

40% of the students in a class failed in a test. They had to sit for another test in which 70% of them failed again. Find the percentage of students who failed in both tests.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its the average of the two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it? you sure? ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it the where x students in total 0.4x+0.7x =1.1x so this is 1.1x/x=1.1 ie 110%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is multiple choice question. the choices: 10% 12% 18% 28% 30%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait the 70 % is not from total

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 0.4x and 70% of that is (0.4x)0.7=0.28x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh, i see. thanks. i know how to do now.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!