Question

A student has to get 40% marks to pass in an examination. Suppose he gets 30 marks and fails by 30 marks, then what are the maximum marks in the examination? 
1. 100
2. 120
3. 150
4. 300

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 150

Given:

A student has to get 40% marks to pass an examination

Calculation:

Let be assume the total marks of the examination is X

⇒ X × (40/100) = 30 + 30

⇒ X = 150

∴ The required result will be 150.