Question

Raj gave a entrance test for NATA. He attempted 15 questions and got full marks in all of them. He obtained 50% in the test and each question carried equal marks. Find how many questions were there in the test ?
1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 30

Given∶

Number of questions he attempted = 15

He secured 50% in the test.

Formula Used∶

Basics of Percentage

Calculation∶

Let the total number of questions be 'm'.

A.T.Q., 50% of m = 15

m = (15 × 100)/50

m = 30

∴ The total number of questions in a test are  30.