Question

Neha scored $450$ out of $600$ in half yearly examination and $500$ out of $750$ final examination. Find the percentage of increases or decreases in her marks.

Answer 1

Percentage obtained by Neha in half-yearly$=\frac{450}{600}\times 100=\frac{450}{6}=75\%$

Percentage obtained by Neha in final examination$=\frac{500}{750}\times 100=\frac{5000}{75}=66.67\%$

Neha has scored more marks in half-yearly than final examination by $=75\%-66.67\%=8.33‬\%$