Percentage practice question for Railways, SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
A candidate obtained 30% of the total marks and failed by 60 marks. If he had obtained 50% marks, he would have scored 40 marks more than the passing marks. Find the total marks.
एक अभ्यर्थी ने कुल अंकों का 30% प्राप्त किया और 60 अंकों से अनुत्तीर्ण हुआ।
यदि वह 50% अंक प्राप्त करता, तो उत्तीर्णांक से 40 अंक अधिक प्राप्त करता।
कुल अंक ज्ञात कीजिए।
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Correct Answerसही उत्तर
C. 500 / 500
Explanationव्याख्या
Difference between 50% and 30% = 20%.
Difference in marks = 60 + 40 = 100.
Therefore 20% = 100, so total marks = 500.
50% और 30% का अंतर 20% है।
अंकों का अंतर = 60 + 40 = 100।
अतः 20% = 100, इसलिए कुल अंक = 500।
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