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The marks scored by a student in three subjects are in the ratio of 4: 5: 6. If the candidate scored
an overall aggregate of 60% of the sum of the maximum marks and the maximum mark in all
three subjects is the same, in how many subjects did he score more than 60%?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) None of the subjects
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- Answer: Option1
Solution: Let maximum marks be 100.
Marks scored by a student in 3 subjects be 4x,5x and 6x.
15x=0.60(300)
x=12.
So the marks in 3 subjects are 48,60,72 - 14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(4)
- (A) 1
- 14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- (A) 1
In 1 subject he has secured more than 60%. - 14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- (4+5+6)x=60
x=4
Marks are 16X3=48,20X3=60 and 24X3=72 out of 100
So only in 2 subjects he has more than 60%
Ans is (B) - 14 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
- option b
assume each paper was of 100,
60%of300=180
ratio will give 2 subject having more than 60 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
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