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In a class, one out of every 5 students pass. If there are 225 students in all the sections of a class, find how many pass?

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Solution

Total number of students in all sections = 225
Given, one of every five students pass
Total students pass = `225xx1/5` = 45 students

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Chapter 12: Proportion (Including Word Problems) - Exercise 12 (A)

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Chapter 12 Proportion (Including Word Problems)
Exercise 12 (A) | Q 11

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