Question : If 50 fewer had applied and 25 fewer selected, the ratio of selected to rejected would have been 9 : 4. So, how many candidates had applied if the ratio of selected to rejected was 2 : 1?
Option 1: 125
Option 2: 250
Option 3: 375
Option 4: 500
Correct Answer: 375
Solution :
The ratio of selected to rejected was 2 : 1.
Let selected candidates =
If 50 less had been applied and 25 less selected, the ratio of selected to rejected would be 9 : 4.
So, the total candidates =
and selected candidates =
According to the question,
Total number of candidates who applied
Hence, the correct answer is 375.
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