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In 2019, 60 percent of boys failed so 40 percent passed, giving \(0.40 \times 800 = 320\) boys. Girls passed at 42 percent, giving \(0.42 \times 800 = 336\) girls. The sum…

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Year Year-wise Result details of Students
Percentage of Girls who passed Percentage of Boys who failed
201832%40%
201942%60%
202055%25%
202140%30%
202260%50%
202342%80%

Question: The following table shows the percentage (%) of girls who passed in an examination and the percentage (%) of boys who failed in that exam in a school during the six years from 2018 to 2023. Based on the data in the table, answer the question. If in the year 2019, the total number of boys and the total number of girls who appeared in the exam are 800 each, then what is the sum of the total number of boys and girls who passed in that year?

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In 2019, 60 percent of boys failed so 40 percent passed, giving 0.40×800=3200.40 \times 800 = 320 boys. Girls passed at 42 percent, giving 0.42×800=3360.42 \times 800 = 336 girls. The sum is 320+336=656320 + 336 = 656.

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