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    Question

    The marks obtained by A is 25% more than B, and the

    marks obtained by C is 140 more than the difference of the marks obtained by A and B. If C obtained 190 marks, then find the marks obtained by A.
    A 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 260 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 270 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 259 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the marks obtained by B be ‘x’. So, marks obtained by A = 1.25x According to question, (1.25x – x) + 140 = 190 0.25x = 190 – 140 0.25x = 50 x = 50/0.25 x = 200 Therefore, marks obtained by A = 1.25 × 200 = 250 marks

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