Multiple choice

Two students appeared in an examination. One of them secured 24 marks more than the other and his marks were 55% of the sum of their marks. Find the respective marks obtained by them.

  1. 138, 102

  2. 128, 112

  3. 132, 108

  4. 130, 110

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If marks of both students are 130 and 110,

Then, difference of marks = 130 - 110 = 20

But required difference is 24, so it is a wrong answer.