A student has to obtain a minimum of 50 marks in an examination to pass He scored 40 and failed by 3...........

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A student has to obtain a minimum of 50% marks in an examination to pass. He scored 40% and failed by 30 marks. Find the

total marks of the examination.

This questions was previously asked in

SSC MTS 7th July 2022 Shift-3

320

280

300

400

Let’s break this problem down step by step:

- The student needed at least 50% to pass.

- He got only 40%.

- The difference between passing and what he scored is just 10% of the total marks.

- We’re told this 10% gap is equal to 30 marks.

So, 10% of the total = 30 marks

? 10/100 × Total Marks = 30

? Total Marks = 30 × 10 = 300

Now, looking at your options:

1. 320 – Nope, doesn't fit.

2. 280 – Close, but no.

3. 300 – This is exactly what we calculated.

4. 400 – Way too high.

Here’s what this really means: The total marks in the exam are 300.

Correct Answer: Option 3 - 300

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