Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 67 marks and fails by 13 marks. What are the maximum marks?

Options:

275 marks

240 marks

150 marks

200 marks

Correct Answer:

200 marks

Explanation:

Pass marks = 67 + 13 = 80

ATQ,

⇒ 40% × maximum marks = 80

⇒ \(\frac{2}{5}\) × maximum marks = 80

⇒ maximum marks = 200