Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

In an exam, a student got 60 marks and still failed by 20 marks. If the passing percentage is 40 percent, then what are the maximum marks of the exam ?

Options:

160

250

200

180

Correct Answer:

200

Explanation:

If he gets 60 + 20 = 80 marks, then he will pass.

ATQ,

80 marks = 40% of total marks

1% = \(\frac{80}{40}\) = 2

100% = 200