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    Question

    Two students appeared in an exam and one secured 12

    marks more than the other. If marks of student who got more marks is 52% of the sum of the marks of both of them, then find the marks obtained by them.
    A 150, 138 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 154, 142 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 156, 144 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 146, 134 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let total marks obtained by both of them is x and y respectively. x – y = 12 And, x = 0.52 Γ— (x + y) x = 0.52 Γ— (12 + y + y) x = 0.52 Γ— (12 + 2y) x = 6.24 + 1.04y 12 + y = 6.24 + 1.04y 0.04y = 5.76 y = 144 x = 144 + 12 = 156

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