Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In an examination, Ritu attempted all the questions and answered 8% of the questions incorrectly. If she answered 14 questions incorrectly, then how many questions did she attempt correctly ?

Options:

158

159

160

161

Correct Answer:

161

Explanation:

 Ritu attempted all the questions and answered 8% of the questions incorrectly. If she answered 14 questions incorrectly,

The meaning of the question is, If ritu attempted 100% question, she attempted 8% of them wrong.

So, 8% of total question = 14

remaining 92% total question = 14 × 92/8 = 161 ( correctly answered)