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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 β€˜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 Γ— 200 = 250 marks

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