Question

In an examination Ram got 20% of the maximum marks and failed by 40 marks. Shyam got
240 marks and failed by 10%. What is the maximum marks in the examination ?
(a) 1000
(b)2000
(c) 3000
(d) 1500
(e) 1200​

Answer 1

Answer:

2000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the maximum marks be m

Ram got 20% of maximum marks that means=(20/100)m

Ram marks is (20/100)m

He failed by 40 marks that means his marks + 40 will be equal to passing marks let us consider passing marks as p

(20/100)m+40=p

Now

Shyam got 240 marks and failed by. ( 10/100)m

That means 240+(10/100)m is equal to passing marks p

Consider these two equations

240+0.1m=p

40+0.2m=p

Subtract it

200-0.1m=0

0.1m=200

m=2000

Maximum marks is 2000