If minimum passing marks required in an exam is 60% . A student got 60 marks…
2023
If minimum passing marks required in an exam is 60% . A student got 60 marks and his marks were 60% less than the passing marks . What was the maximum marks in an exam ?
- A.
300
- B.
200
- C.
250
- D.
150
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Correct answer: C
Answer: 250
Let the maximum marks be x. Then passing marks = 60% of x = 0.6x.
The student's score is 60 and it is 60% less than the passing marks. Being 60% less means the student has 40% of the passing marks.
So student = 0.4 × passing marks = 0.4 × 0.6x = 0.24x.
Set up the equation: 60 = 0.24x. Solve: x = 60 / 0.24 = 250.
Therefore the maximum marks in the exam are 250.