Percentage Practice Test 2 with solutions

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A student was awarded certain marks in an examination. However, after re-evaluation, his marks were reduced by 40% of the marks that were originally awarded to him so that the new score now become 96. How many marks did the student lose after re-evaluation?

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Solution:

Let the total marks of the student = 100
After re-evaluation his marks reduced = 40
Students score = 100 - 40 = 60
So, his new number score = 96
x of 60% = 96

x=96×100/60=160\marks

Marks lost by the student after re-evaluation = 160 - 96 = 64 marks

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