In the examination, 5% of the applicants were found ineligible and 85% of the eligible candidates belonged to the general category. If 4275 candidates belonged to other categories, then how many candidates applied for the examination?
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Number of ineligible candidates = 95%.(100 - 5%).
Eligible candidates of other categories = 15% of (95% of x)
= 15/100 * 95/100 * x
= 57/400x.
Given that Candidates belonged to other categories = 4275.
57/400 x= 4275
x = 4275 * 400/57
= 30000.
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THE ANSWER WILL BE 30000