Question

A paper is marked out of 180. Minimum requirement for qualifying is 45%. What is the highest marks that can be obtained by a student who fails?

Answer 1

180×45/100=81 is the minimum marks to qualify
maximum marks by which one fails is 81-1=80
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Answer 2

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Total marks = 180

Percentage of marks which required minimum to qualify = 45%

Then, highest marks scored by a different who fails will be

Minimum marks to qualify - 1

(180 × 45/100) - 1

= 81 - 1

= 80

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