Question

A candidate scores 35% marks and fails by 40 marks, while another candidate who scores 60% marks, gets 35 marks more than the passing marks. Find the maximum marks for the examination.

• A. 300
• B. 200
• C. 350
• D. 450

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 300

maximum marks be x Passing marks = 35% of x + 40 Passing marks = 60% of x - 35 35% of x + 40 = 60% of x - 35 (60% of x) - (35% of x) = 40 + 35 25% of x = 75 x = 300