Question

A student required 36% marks to pass in an examination. He scored 24% marks and failed by 18 marks. Find the passing mark.

Answer 1

Answer:

The passing marks are 54.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total marks be x

Passing percentage = 36%

Scored percentage = 24%

Difference of percentage by which he failed = (36 - 24) = 12 %

therefore, according to statement 12% of x = 18

i.e.

(12÷100) × x = 18

on solving this we get,

x = 150

the passing marks are 36%

i.e.

36% of 150

on solving this, we get 54.

Therefore, answer is 54.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

36%  -   24%  =   12%

 12%  of x  = 18 marks

12/ 100x  x = 18

x=18/12x100

  =1.5x100

  =  150

the passing marks are 36%

i.e 36% of 150 is

54