![Vikas score 42 marks in an exam and failed by 2% and Sumit scores 36% and passed by 9 marks in same exam](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Vikas-score-42-marks-in-an-exam-and-failed-by-2-and-Sumit-scores-36-and-passed-by-9-marks-in-same-exam.jpg)
Vikas score 42 marks in an exam and failed by 2% and Sumit scores 36% and passed by 9 marks in same exam. How much marks they together required to reach 80% in same exam.
(a) 144
(b) 160
(c) 150
(d) 120
Sol:
ATQ,
42 + 2% = 36% – 9
51 = 34%
1%=3/2
100% = 150
80% = 120
Vikas → 120 – 42 = 78
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-66-1024x222.png)
Together → 144