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If in a class test, A got 129.5 marks which are 70% of the B’s marks and B got 25% more marks than C while C got only 74% marks. Calculate the total number of marks for which the test was held.

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If in a class test, A got 129.5 marks which are 70% of the B’s marks and B got 25% more marks than C while C got only 74% marks. Calculate the total number of marks for which the test was held.
1). 180
2). 200
3). 150
4). 250


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A got 129.5 marks which is 70% of B’s marks

⇒ B’s marks = (129.5 × 100)/70 = 12950/70 = 185

B’s marks are 125% of C’s marks

⇒ C’s marks = (185 × 100)/125 = 18500/125 = 148

C got only 74% marks

⇒ Total marks = (148 × 100)/74 = 14800/74 = 200

∴ Total marks for which the test held is 200.

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