A candidate scoring 25% marks in an examination fails by 30 marks while another candidate who scores 50% marks gets 20 marks more than those required to pass. The pass percentage is
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A candidate scoring 25% marks in an examination fails by 30 marks while another candidate who scores 50% marks gets 20 marks more than those required to pass. The pass percentage is
- 30%
- 33%
- 35%
- 40%
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 40%
Pass mark = 0.25M + 30 = 0.5M - 20, so M = 200 and the pass mark is 80, which is 40%.
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