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ibps-so 2019 · Question 281 of 300

The staff college published the marks of two of its probationers without stating what the paper had been marked out of. A candidate who secured 35 per cent of the total marks of an examination failed by 40 marks, whereas another candidate who secured 50 per cent of the total marks obtained 20 marks more than were required to pass. What are the total marks of the examination?

  1. A400Correct
  2. B360
  3. C450
  4. D480
  5. E320

Answer: A. 400

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Source: IBPS SO Prelims Memory Based 2019 (held 28 Dec 2019, Shift 2) - Prepp · memory-based

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