Question

A student who scored 30% marks in the first paper of Physics out of 180 marks. huis to get
an overall score of at least 50% in two papers. TheScound paper is of 150 marks.
The percentage of marks he should score in the second paper to get the overall
average score is
(1)80%
(2)76%
(3)74%
(4)70%

Answer 1

Hi dear!

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Answer = option (3)

See the solution below:

Total M.M. of two papers = 180 + 150 + 330

Required 50% of two papers = 50% of 330 = 165

Now, Marks scored in Ist paper = 30% of 180 = 54

Marks required to be scored from second paper = 165 - 54 = 111

M.M of second paper = 150

Marks required = 111

required percentage = 111/150 x 100 = 74

So, the required answer is 74%

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