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Standard VII

Mathematics

Estimation Using Percentages in Situations

In an examina...

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In an examination, the pass mark is $40 %$ . If a candidate gets $65$ marks and fails by $3$ marks. Find the maximum marks.

180

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170

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Solution

The correct option is D $170$
From the given information,
$40$ % of the maximum marks $= 65 + 3 = 68$
$=> \frac{40}{100} \times m a x m a r k s = 68$
$=> m a x m a r k s = 68 \times \frac{100}{40} = 170$

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In an examination, the pass mark is 40%. If a candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 3 marks. Find the maximum marks.

The correct option is D 170From the given information, 40 % of the maximum marks =65+3=68 =>40100×maxmarks=68 =>maxmarks=68×10040=170

In an examination, the pass mark is $40 %$ . If a candidate gets $65$ marks and fails by $3$ marks. Find the maximum marks.

The correct option is D $170$
From the given information,
$40$ % of the maximum marks $= 65 + 3 = 68$
$=> \frac{40}{100} \times m a x m a r k s = 68$
$=> m a x m a r k s = 68 \times \frac{100}{40} = 170$