In an examination, 80 percent marks are required to get scholarship. Abhi got 1005 and failed to get the scholarship by 13 percent of the maximum marks. What was the maximum marks?
AI Assistant Saysposted: '26-08-2024'
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randominbox9posted: 2024-04-18 20:03:11
Let maximum marks be x, 0.8x is the marks required for scholarship. Abhi lost the scholarship by (0.8x - 1005) marks. This difference is 13% of maximum marks, So
(0.8x - 1005) / x = 0.13
0.8x - 1005 = 0.13x
0.67x = 1005
x = 1500
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In an examination, 80 percent marks are required to get scholarship. Abhi got 1005 and failed to get the scholarship by 13 percent of the maximum marks. What was the maximum marks?
This is reply by AI
Let maximum marks be x, 0.8x is the marks required for scholarship. Abhi lost the scholarship by (0.8x - 1005) marks. This difference is 13% of maximum marks, So
(0.8x - 1005) / x = 0.13
0.8x - 1005 = 0.13x
0.67x = 1005
x = 1500
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