A student got 24% marks in an exam and he failed by 56 marks. If he got 60% marks, then his marks are 70 more than the minimum passing marks. What is the maximum marks for the exam?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 350.
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Let maximum marks in the exam = 100x and minimum passing marks = y Minimum passing marks = y = 24x + 56 ...(1 Also, y = 60x - 70 ....(2 |
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Comparing both we get - 24x + 56 = 60x - 70 36x = 70 + 56 36x = 126 x = 126/36 = 3.5 Maximum marks = 100x = 100(3.5) = 350 |