Quantitative Aptitude Ques 785

Question: In a test, a candidate secured 336 marks out of maximum marks x. If the maximum marks x were converted into 400 marks, he would have secured 192 marks. What were the maximum marks of the test?

[Corporation Bank (PO) 2011]

Options:

A) 700

B) 750

C) 500

D) 650

E) 800

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • $ x:336=400:192 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x\times 192=336\times 400 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{336\times 400}{192}=700 $