Arithmetichard · Past Paper
A candidate scores 25% and fails by 30 marks. Another scores 50% and gets 20 marks more than pass. Find total marks.
A150
B200
C250
D300
✓ Correct Answer: B — 200
Difference in % = 25%. Difference in marks = 20 - (-30) = 50. If 25% = 50, then 100% = 200.
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