Question

A scored 32% marks and failed by 70 marks whereas B scored 64% marks, which was 90 more than the passing marks of the examination. Find the total marks of the examination.

A 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the total available marks in the examination be 100x. Marks scored by A = 32% of 100x= 32x Marks scored by B = 64% of 100x= 64x According to question, => 32x + 70 = 64x – 90 => 32x = 160 => x = 5 Total marks of the examination = 100x = 500

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