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    Question

    A candidate just passed by getting 60 answers correct by

    attempting 132 of the total questions. Find the total number of questions in the examination if a candidate needs 40% marks. (All questions carry equal marks)
    A 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of questions be x. then, Percentage need in exam = 40% Correct answer = 60 percentage = (correct answer)/(total questions) x 100 40 = (60/x) x 100 x = 150 Alternate method Given that 60 ≡ 40% 1 ≡ % 150 ≡ 100% Therefore, Total number of questions = 150

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