Question

What is the pass mark in the examination? 
Statements: I. A student secures 32% but fails by 6 marks. 
Statements: II. The total marks is 200.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient to determine the answer
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient
• C. Data in both the statements together are not sufficient
• D. Both statements I and II are needed

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

From Statement II, the total marks are 200.
From Statement I, the student failed by 6 marks with a score of 32%.
The student secured \( 0.32 \times 200 = 64 \) marks.
Since he failed by 6 marks, the pass mark must be \( 64 + 6 = 70 \).
Thus, both statements together are required to determine the pass mark.
When dealing with pass marks, use the failure information along with the total marks to find the required threshold.