In an examination 35% of the students passed and 546 failed. How many students appeared for the examination?  Choose the correct answer: A) 540 B) 400 C) 700 D) 650 E) 840

Rationale: "let the number of students appeared be x then , 65 % of x = 546 65 x / 100 = 546 x = 546 * 100 / 65 = 840 answer is e"
Answer: E