Question

    A scored 38% marks and failed by 40 marks whereas B scored 68% marks, which was 50 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 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total available marks in the examination be 100x. Marks scored by A = 38% of 100x= 38x Marks scored by B = 68% of 100x= 68x According to question, => 38x + 40 = 68x – 50 => 30x = 90 => x = 3 Total marks of the examination = 100x = 300

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