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1. On Dhaka- Sylet highway , 5% of the drives are fined for exceeding the speed limit. However , 80% of the drivers who exceed the speed limit are not fined. What percentage of dirvers on this highway exceed the speed limit?
- A. 10
- B. 10
- C. 10
- D. 10
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let's use the given information to calculate the percentage of drivers who exceed the speed limit:
First, let's assume there are 100 drivers on the highway for easy calculation.
According to the information, 5% of drivers are fined for exceeding the speed limit. So, 5% of 100 drivers are fined, which is 5 drivers.
It's also mentioned that 80% of the drivers who exceed the speed limit are not fined. So, let's say there are "x" drivers who exceed the speed limit. Out of these, 80% are not fined, which means 20% of them are fined.
We know that 5 drivers are fined, so we can set up the equation:
0.20x = 5
Now, solve for "x":
x = 5 / 0.20 = 25
So, there are 25 drivers who exceed the speed limit out of 100 drivers. To find the percentage, we can calculate:
(25 / 100) * 100% = 25%
Therefore, 25% of drivers on this highway exceed the speed limit.
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