Question

In a test, minimum passing percentage for girls and boys is $35\%$ and $40\%$ respectively. A boy scored $483$ marks and failed by $117$ marks. What is the minimum passing marks for girls ?

Answer 1

Minimum passing marks for boys = $483+117=600$

600 of 40% of total marks = x

$\Rightarrow \frac{40}{100}\times x=600$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{60\times 100}{4}=1500$

Now, passing percentage of girls = 35%

$=\frac{35}{100}\times 1500=35\times 15=525$

Hence, minimum passing marks for girls = 525.