Question

In an examination a candidate must score 45%marks to pass. Ashok score 325 marks and failed by 35 marks what were the maximum marks for the examination

Answer 1

Let the total marks be x.

passing mark=45%ofx

=0.45x

Marks scored by Ashok=325

Also, he was failed by 35 marks.

So, we can also say,

Marks scored by Ashok=0.45x-35

Then,

0.45x-35=325

0.45x=360

x=800

So the total marks was 800.