Question

A scored 12 marks while B scored 10 marks ,in the first terminal examination .If in the second terminal examination (with the same total no. of marks ) A scored 14 marks and B scored 12 marks which student showed more improvement

Answer 1

% increase in A's marks = 14-12/12 x 100 = 16.67%
% increase in B's marks = 12-10/10 x 100 = 20 %
∴ B showed more improvement.

Answer 2

% increase in A's marks = 14-12/12 x 100 = 16.67%

% increase in B's marks = 12-10/10 x 100 = 20 %

∴ B showed more improvement.