Passed Both Maths & French: 42 Students

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In summary, "Passed Both Maths & French" means that a student has achieved a passing grade in both mathematics and French courses. A total of 42 students passed both Maths & French, which would be 42% of the total number of students in the group if there were 100 students. However, the statement does not provide information on the average grade for students who passed both subjects or which subject had a higher pass rate.
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In an examination 86 students out of 108 pass mathematics, 35 passed
French and 3 failed both subjects. How many passed in both? Thanks guys.
 
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What are your ideas so far? Have you heard of the principle of inclusion-exclusion?
 
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There are 4 cases. Look at the 4 cases.
 
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Draw a Venn diagram ;assume those who passed both to be x ;you should get x = 16.
 

FAQ: Passed Both Maths & French: 42 Students

What does it mean to "pass both Maths & French"?

"Passed Both Maths & French" means that a student has achieved a passing grade in both mathematics and French courses.

How many students passed both Maths & French?

A total of 42 students passed both Maths & French.

What percentage of students passed both Maths & French?

This would depend on the total number of students in the group. If there were 100 students in the group, then the percentage of students who passed both Maths & French would be 42%.

Which subject had a higher pass rate, Maths or French?

This information is not provided in the statement. We can only determine that 42 students passed both subjects, but we cannot compare the pass rates between the two subjects.

What is the average grade for students who passed both Maths & French?

This information is not provided in the statement. We can only determine that the students passed, but we do not have information on their individual grades.

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