Question

A student gets 60% of the maximum marks. If he gets 50% more than the passing mark, then the passing mark is-what percentage of the maximum marks?
1. 75%
2. 40%
3. 37.5%
4. 50%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 40%

Given:

Students get 60% of maximum marks

Formula used:

Percentage = (Part value/Original value) × 100

Calculation:

Let the total marks = 500

Students scored 60%

⇒ 500 × (60/100)

⇒ 300

Students scored marks = 50% more than the passing marks

⇒ passing marks × (150/100) = 300

⇒ passing marks = 200

Passing marks percentage of maximum marks

⇒ (200/500) × 100

⇒ 40%

∴ The passing mark is 40%.