Answer to Question #281549 in Algebra for Chris

Question

400 boys sit for an examination. 15% of them failed and 8% obtained distinction. How many failed and how many obtained distinction?

Answer 1

$$\dfrac{15\%}{100\%}\cdot400=60$$

$$\dfrac{8\%}{100\%}\cdot400=32$$

60 boys failed and 32 boys obtained distinction.