Question 16

In an examination, a candidate must get 65% marks to pass. If a candidate gets 210 marks and fails by 50 marks, out of how many marks was the examination?

Solution

If a candidate gets 210 marks and fails by 50 marks, so the passing marks is $$ 210+50 = 260$$

Let x be the total marks,

According to question,

$$\frac{65}{100}\times x = 260$$

$$x = 400$$

Option C is correct.

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