SOLUTION: in an examination a student has to get 35% pass.he got 30% and failed by 20 marks.find the maximum mark

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Question 1054675: in an examination a student has to get 35% pass.he got 30% and failed by 20 marks.find the maximum mark
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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35-35 = 5%, which represents 20 marks
20%2F.05+=+x+%2F.01 | Cross Multiplying to solve
.2/.05 = x = 4 marks for each percent
100% = 400marks...maximum test score.
to pass 4*35 = 140 marks