Answer:
To find the total number of students who took the examination, you can set up a proportion:
\( \frac{4}{5} = \frac{252}{x} \), where \( x \) is the total number of students.
Cross-multiply to solve for \( x \): \( 4x = 5 \times 252 \)
Now, divide both sides by 4 to find \( x \).
As for the type of proportion, it is direct proportion because as the number of students taking the examination increases, the number of students passing also increases proportionally.
