In a test, a student got 39% marks and passed by 12 marks. In the same test another student got 27% of the marks and got 25% less than the essential passing marks. What are the maximum pass marks?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Passing marks = (39% - 12)
27% of total = \(\frac{3}{4}\) (39% - 12)
108% × x = 117% - 36
9% × x = 36
x = 400
Passing marks = \(\frac{400 x 39}{100}\)
= 144