Twin brothers Luva and Kusha wrote the TCS NQT test. While Luva scored 45% and…

2025

Twin brothers Luva and Kusha wrote the TCS NQT test. While Luva scored 45% and got 4 marks below the cut-off. Kusha scored 60% and got 8 marks above cut-off and got selected for the interview. What was the maximum marks in the test?

  1. A.

    67

  2. B.

    80

  3. C.

    77

  4. D.

    81

Attempted by 2188 students.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Let the maximum marks be M and the cut-off be x.

  2. Luva scored 45%: 0.45 × M = x − 4.

  3. Kusha scored 60%: 0.60 × M = x + 8.

  4. Subtract the first equation from the second: (0.60 − 0.45)M = (x + 8) − (x − 4) ⇒ 0.15M = 12.

  5. Solve for M: M = 12 ÷ 0.15 = 80.

  6. Check the cut-off: x = 0.45 × 80 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40. Then 0.60 × 80 = 48 = x + 8, so the values are consistent.

Answer: The maximum marks in the test is 80.

Explore the full course: Tcs Live Preparation