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    Question

    A candidate just passed by getting 100 answers correct

    by attempting 200 of the total questions. Find the total number of questions in the examination if a candidate needs 40% marks. (All questions carry equal marks)
    A 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of questions be x. then, Percentage need in exam = 40% Correct answer = 100 percentage = (correct answer)/(total questions) 100 40 = 100 x = 250 Alternate method Given that 100 ≡ 40% 1 ≡ % 250 ≡ 100% total number of questions = 250

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