What is the percentage of failure if a student scores 80% in English and 85% in Math, if in both subject got the passing percentage is 75%?

7.5%

10%

Determine how much the student scored above the passing percentage for each subject:

1: English:

80%−75%=5%

The student scored 5% above the passing percentage.

2: Math:

85%−75%=10%

The student scored 10% above the passing percentage.

3: Calculate the average percentage by which the student exceeded the passing percentage:

Average percentage above passing=

5%+10% /2 =7.5%

If we round this to the nearest whole number, it would be approximately 8%.