Question

A scored 30% marks and failed by 40 marks whereas B scored 60% marks, which was 80 more than the passing marks of the examination. Find the total marks of the examination.

A 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the total available marks in the examination be 100x. Marks scored by A = 30% of 100x = 30x Marks scored by B = 60% of 100x = 60x According to question, => 30x + 40 = 60x – 80 => 30x = 120 => x = 4 Total marks of the examination = 100x = 400

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