Let 11x candidates applied for the process. Candidates selected = 9x and candidates not selected = 2x If candidates applied = 11x−80 Candidates selected = 9x−20 ⇒ Candidates not selected = (11x−80)−(9x−20)=2x−60 According to ques, ⇒
9x−20
2x−60
=
5
1
⇒ 9x−20=10x−300 ⇒ x=300−20=280 ∴ Number of candidates who applied for the process = 11×280=3080