Question
A candidate just passed by getting 30 answers correct by
attempting 65 of the total questions. Find the total number of questions in the examination if a candidate needs 25% marks. (All questions carry equal marks)Solution
Let the total number of questions be x. then, Percentage need in exam = 25% Correct answer = 30 percentage = (correct answer)/(total questions)
100 25 =
100 x = 120 Alternate method Given that 30 ≡ 25% 1 ≡
% 120 ≡ 100%
total number of questions = 120
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