In a competitive exam, the minimum qualifying percentages for Category A and Category B jobs are 25% and 45%, respectively. A candidate scored 83 marks and failed to get a Category B job by 25 marks. What is the minimum qualifying marks to secure a Category A job?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
45% = \(\frac{9}{20}\) % 25% = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Qualifying marks of class B = 83 + 25 = 108
45% of total marks of class B = 108
Total marks of class B = 108× \(\frac{20}{9}\) = 240
ATQ,
Total marks of class A = 240
So, Qualifying marks of Class A = 25% of 240
= 240× \(\frac{1}{4}\)
= 60