Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In an examination, Anita scored 31% marks and failed by 16 marks. Sunita scored 40% marks and obtained 56 marks more than those required to pass. Find the minimum marks required to pass.

Options:

3116

264

3944

7100

Correct Answer:

264

Explanation:

ATQ ,

40% - 31% = (16 + 56)

 9% = 72

 1% = 8

 100% = 800

Passing marks = 800 × \(\frac{31}{100}\) + 16 = 264