In an examination, there are three papers and a candidate has to get 35% of the total to pass. In one paper he gets 62 out of 150 and in the second 35 out of 150. How much must he get out of 180 in the third paper to just qualify to pass?

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answer is D.

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Concept- As per the question statement, there are three papers and a candidate needs 35% marks out of total to pass overall three.
We will calculate the maximum total marks achievable in the 3 papers from the data given in the question itself, and then calculate 35% of the total.
Then we will need to subtract this 35% of the maximum total marks achievable in the 3 papers from the summation of what he/she has achieved in the 2 papers whose data is provided in the question statement.
Maximum total achievable marks = (150 + 150 + 180)
= 480
35% of the maximum total achievable marks =

= 168.
Marks the candidate has achieved in the given two papers = (62 + 35)
= 97.
Therefore, marks he/she needs to score in the third paper to just qualify in overall = (168 – 97) = 71.
Hence, the Correct Answer is option 4) 71.

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