Question
Rahul secured 32% marks in an exam and fell short by 48
marks. Kunal secured 47% marks in the same test and scored 27 marks more than the passing marks. Find the passing marks of the exam.Solution
ATQ,
Let the maximum marks of the examination = x
So according to question:
0.32x + 48 = 0.47x – 27
0.15x = 75
x = 500
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