Question

36% of the maximum marks are required to pass a test.A student get123 marks and is declared failed by 39 marks.Find the maximum marks

Answer 1

Let the maximum marks be x
Given that the students got 123 marks
Also it is given that he is failed by 39 marks
Hence marks required to pass = 123 + 39 = 162
That is 36% of x = 162
⇒ (36/100) × x = 162
⇒ x = 162 × (100/36) = 450
Thus the total marks are 450.

Answer 2

Let the maximum marks be x.
Passing marks =123+39
= 162
Passing percentage=36%
36%of x. = 162
36/100 *x. =162
X. = 162 *100 /36
X. = 450
Ans.= The maximum marks are 450.