Question

A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 35% marks to pass. But he secured only 60 marks and failed by 45 marks. What would be the maximum marks of test?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

300 marks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume, total number of the test was 100x marks.

Thus the pass marks was = 35% of 100x = 35x marks.

Now, the candidate had secured 60 marks.

He had to get 45 marks more to pass,

Thus we can conclude, 35x = (60+45)

or, 35x = 105

or, x = (105/35)

or, x = 3

or, 100x = 300

Thus, the exam was of 300 marks.