A scored 30% marks and failed by 15 marks. B scored 40% marks and obtained 35 marksmore than those required to pass. The pass percentage is:
1. 33%
2. 40%
3. 34%
4. 48%

• Option 1 33%
  
  Difference in the marks =50
  change in percentage=10%
  10% of total marks=50
  total marks=500
  Pass marks=30%of 500+15
  165
  pass percentage=165/500*100=33%
• 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(23) No(0)
• Lets , Total marks=a
  Acc. to Q.
  (a x 30)/100 +15=(a × 40)/100 - 35
  After solving we get a=500
  Pass msrks =( 30 x 500 / 100 )+ 15=165
  Pass % = 165 x100/500=33%
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• ans 1.33%
  total marks 500
  pass marks 165
  and pass %=165*100/500=33
• 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)