Question

Q. A candidate scores 35% and fails by 40 marks, while another candidate who scores 60% marks, gets 35 marks more than the minimum required marks to pass the examination. Find the maximum marks for the examination.

• A. 300
• B. 400
• C. 350
• D. 400

Answer 1

The correct option is A 300

Explanation:

Condition 1 Passing marks = 35% of maximum marks + 40

Condition 2 Passing marks = 60% of the maximum marks - 35

Since both are passing marks hence, they must be equal.

35% of Max. Marks + 40 = 60% of Max. Marks - 35

25% of maximum marks = 75

100% of maximum marks $=\frac{75}{25}\times 100=300$