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?
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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