Question

A scored 46% marks and failed by 45 marks whereas B scored 76% marks, which was 75 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 = 46% of 100x = 46x Marks scored by B = 76% of 100x = 76x According to question, => 46x + 45 = 76x – 75 => 30x = 120 => x = 4 Total marks of the examination = 100x = 400

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