Question
A student scored 72% in an exam of 750 marks. How many
marks did he score?Solution
Marks scored = 72% of 750 = 0.72 × 750 = 72 × 7.5 72 × 7 = 504, 72 × 0.5 = 36 Total = 504 + 36 = 540 Answer: He scored 540 marks.
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