68% of the candidates in a recruitment test have passed the written part of it. The number is 14 less than what would have been in case 75% would have passed. What was the number of candidates appeared?

68% of the candidates in a recruitment test have passed the written part of it. The number is 14 less than what would have been in case 75% would have passed. What was the number of candidates appeared? Correct Answer 150

75% - 68% = 7% 7% = 14 100% = 14 × 100% / 7% = 200
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