In an examination 70 percent of the candidates passed in English 65 percent passed in Mathematics and 27 percent failed in both subjects What is the pass percentage?

Answer:

100% (all students who took the test).

Since 27% failed in both, then 73% are remained to be discussed.

Since 70% passed in English, 65% passed in Math and 27% failed in both,

Then, failed in English = (100% - 70%) = 30%.

Failed only in English = 30% - 27% = 3%.

Failed in Math = (100% - 65%) = 35%.

Failed only in Math = 35% - 27% = 8%.

So total % of students failed = failed in both subjects + failed in English only + failed in Math only = 27% + 3% + 8%

= 38%.

So passed in both subjects = 100% - 38% = 62%.

Answer: In that exam 62% passed in both subjects.