Passing marks in an examination are 40%.

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

Passing marks in an examination are 40%. If a candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 15 marks, the maximum marks in the examination are

Options:

200

220

180

250

Correct Answer:

200

Explanation:

Passing marks = 40%

Passing marks = 65 + 15 = 80

Therefore $\frac{80 }{40 }$ x 100 = 200 (Maximum marks)