Question

Ram obtained 80% of pass marks and failed by 30 marks. If Prashant got 75% of what Ram got, find how much more marks he would need to score to pass the exam, if the exam was for 250 marks where to pass student need to get 60 percent.

1. 40
2. 50
3. 60
4. 80
5. 100

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 60

Given:

Percentage of marks obtained by Ram = 80% × Pass marks

Percentage of marks obtained by Prashant = 75% × Ram’s marks

Pass marks = 60% × total marks

Calculation:

Pass marks = 60% × 250 = 150

Marks obtained by Ram = 80% × 150 = 120

Mark obtained by Prashant = 75% × 120 = 90

Marks required by Prashant to pass the exam = 150 – 90 = 60

∴ The required solution is 60 marks.