Question

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

    marks obtained by C is 144 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 270 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 230 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 290 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) + 144 = 190 0.25x = 190 - 144 0.25x = 46 x = 46/0.25 x = 184 Therefore, marks obtained by A = 1.25 × 184 = 230 marks

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