Question

in an examination,first division marks are60percent .A student secures 538 marks and misses the first division by2 marks. find the total marks of the examination

Answer 1

Okay. So the question says the student missed securing fist division marks by two marks only . I'm so sad for him . Anyways , if he. Had got 2 more marks then he would have secured 60%. It means 538+2=540. According to question , 540=60%of total marks .

Let total marks be y . Then ,

540=60/100x Y

Solving for y ,

(540X 100 )/60 = Y

Y = 900 . Therefore total marks of the exam is 900 .

He could have secured first division if he had studied hard . Hence learn lessons and study well . All the best . I hope it is clear now