SOLUTION: In an examination it is required to get 45% marks to pass .A student got 138 marks
and failed by 15% of the total marks. What were the maximum marks?
I know ans is 460 but plz
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Question 296194: In an examination it is required to get 45% marks to pass .A student got 138 marks
and failed by 15% of the total marks. What were the maximum marks?
I know ans is 460 but plz help me
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45%is what is req to pass
he failed by 15% to pass so that means 15%less than 45%=30%
so at 30% of the maximum he got 138marks
m= max marks
460 total marks
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