Question

In an examination a candidate who secures 25% of the maximum marks fails by 60 marks but another candidate who secures 42% of the maximum marks gets 8 marks more than the required passing marks.Find the required passing marks.

Answer 1

Answer:

160

Step-by-step explanation:

Max marks = x

pass marks = y

25% of x + 60 = 42% of x - 8 = y

(42 - 25)% of x = 60 + 8

17% of x = 68

x = 68 ×100/17

x = 400

now....

y = 25% of x + 60

y = 25 ×400/100 + 60

y = 160