Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
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Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.
| Then, x + 9 = | 56 | (x + 9 + x) |
| 100 |
25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)
3x = 99
x = 33
So, their marks are 42 and 33.
Discussion:
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Shweta said:
7 years ago
Best explanation, Thanks @Girish P.
Victory said:
6 years ago
How come 25 and 14? Please tell me.
Sai said:
9 years ago
Please explain me in a simple way.
Divyanshu said:
1 decade ago
Hw we can calcuate, total marks ?
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Sagar said:
1 decade ago
How its Came?
x+9 = 14/25(2x+9).
x+9 = 14/25(2x+9).
Satheeshkumar said:
9 years ago
How 25 came? Please explain that.
Purwa said:
8 years ago
Great explanation, thanks @Neelu.
Prudhvira said:
9 years ago
Please, explain in a simple way.
Rohit said:
4 years ago
Thank you for explaining @Rahul.
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Ramya said:
1 decade ago
Please explain in simple way.
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