Question:
Meena scores 40% in an examination and after review, even though her score is increased by 50%, she fails by 35 marks. If her post-review score is increased by 20%, she will have 7 marks more than the passing score. The percentage score needed for passing the examination is
- 70
- 60
- 75
- 80
Correct Answer: Option: 1
Let the total score of the exam be 100x.
Meena’s before review = 40% of 100x = 40x.
Her score after review = 40x + 50%of 40x = 60x.
Passing marks = 60x+35. .. (1)
Her score after increasing it by 20% of post revie score = 60x+20% of 60x = 72x
Passing marks = 72x-7. … (2)
Equating (1) and (2)
72x-7 = 60x + 35
$\Rightarrow x=3.5$
Hence, Total Marks = 100x= 350 and passing marks = 60x+35 = 245
Therefore, passing percentage = $\frac{245}{350}\times 100=70%$
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