Question

In a examination a student requires 40% of the total marks to pass. If Rupa gets 185 marks and fail by 15 marks, find the total marks

Answer 1

The pass marks in the examination will be :  185 + 15 = 200 marks

200 marks are  40% of the total marks.

200 = 40/100  * total marks

total marks = 200 * 100 / 40  = 500

Answer 2

Marks required for passing = 40%

Rupa get 185 marks and failed by 15 marks

Then 185+15 = 200 marks is 40 % of the total marks

40 % of x = 200

(40 × x) ÷ 100 = 200

40x/100 = 200

x = (200 × 100) ÷ 40

x = 20000 ÷ 40

x = 500

Total marks = 500

Passing Marks = 200