In a class, 60% and 68% of students passed their Physics and Mathematics examinations respectively. What is the minimum percentage of students who passed both examinations?
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In a class, 60% and 68% of students passed their Physics and Mathematics examinations respectively. What is the minimum percentage of students who passed both examinations?
- 20
- 60
- 28
- 32
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 28
The minimum overlap is . The union is at most , so the intersection is at least , which is attained when the two pass groups together cover the whole class. The value is the overlap when every Physics pass is also a Mathematics pass.
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