Question

A candidate who gets 28% marks fails by 8 marks but another candidate who gets 45% marks gets 12% more than the passing marks. Find the maximum marks.

A 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Passing % = 45% - 12% = 33% Let the maximum marks be x. According to question, => 33% of x – 28% of x = 8 => 5% of x = 8 => x = 160

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