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Shalini got 30%30\% of the maximum marks in an exam. She failed by 5050 marks. Malini scored 40%40\% of the maximum, and this score was 2020 marks more than the pass mark. What is the pass mark?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Let the maximum marks =M= M and the pass mark =P= P


From Shalini's information:

She got 30%30\% of maximum marks =0.3M= 0.3M

She failed by 5050 marks, so her score was 5050 marks less than pass mark.

0.3M=P−500.3M = P - 50 ... (equation 1)


From Malini's information:

She got 40%40\% of maximum marks =0.4M= 0.4M

Her score was 2020 marks more than pass mark.

0.4M=P+200.4M = P + 20 ... (equation 2)


From equation 1:

P=0.3M+50P = 0.3M + 50

From equation 2:

P=0.4M−20P = 0.4M - 20

Since both expressions equal PP:

0.3M+50=0.4M−200.3M + 50 = 0.4M - 20


50+20=0.4M−0.3M50 + 20 = 0.4M - 0.3M

70=0.1M70 = 0.1M

M=700M = 700


Substituting M=700M = 700 in equation 1:

P=0.3×700+50P = 0.3 \times 700 + 50

P=210+50P = 210 + 50

P=260P = 260

Therefore, the pass mark is 260260 marks.

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