Question

A candidate who gets 25% marks fails by 12 marks but another candidate who gets 45% marks gets 10% more than the passing marks. Find the maximum marks.

A 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Passing % = 45% - 10% = 35% Let the maximum marks be x. According to question, => 35% of x – 25% of x = 12 => 10% of x = 12 => x = 120

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