Question

Q8. In a quarterly examination, a student secured 30% marks and failed by 12 marks. In the same
examination another student secured 40% marks and got 28 more bare minimum marks to
Find the maximum marks.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The maximum marks is 400

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the maximum marks be x

Marks scored by student 1 is 30% and failed by 12

Marks scored by student = 0.3x

Passing marks = 0.3x+12

Another student secured 40% marks and got 28 more

Passing marks = 0.4x-28

So,  $0.3x+12= 0.4x-28$

$40=0.1x$

$400=x$

The maximum marks is 400

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