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In an examination, 80% of students passed in English, 70% of students passed in Hindi and 15% failed in both the subjects. What is the percentage of students who failed in only one subject?

A

15%

B

20%

C

25%

D

35%

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

To solve this in the most elegant way, I will apply the **Domain Inversion** strategy seen in the 2015 PYQ [55]. The question asks about 'failures', so I should not waste time calculating 'passes'. **Step 1: Flip the Data to 'Failures'** - T

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