The following table shows the results of a test (mark → number of candidates):
0 → 1
1 → 4
2 → 4
3 → 6
4 → 2
5 → 1
6 → 1
7 → 2
8 → 2
9 → 1
10 → 0
To pass the test, a mark of higher than 5 is needed. What percentage of the candidates passed the test?
A) 24%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 50%
E) 20%
IMAT 2024 · Question 5
Q5 - Problem solving
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The correct answer is B) 25%.
Total candidates: 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 = 24.
"Higher than 5" means 6 or above, so mark 5 doesn't pass. Marks 6 to 10: 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 = 6.
6 / 24 = 25%
Including the 5 would give 7/24 ≈ 29%, which isn't an option anyway.
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