CAT 2018 Slot 1 QA Q19 Percentages & Profit-Loss

Question 19 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2018 Slot 1, with CAT's official answer.

In an examination, the maximum possible score is N while the pass mark is 45% of N. A candidate obtains 36 marks, but falls short of the pass mark by 68%. Which one of the following is then correct?
  1. A
    N ≤ 200
  2. B
    243 ≤ N ≤ 252
  3. C
    N ≥ 253
  4. D
    201 ≤ N ≤ 242

Answer: (B) 243 ≤ N ≤ 252 Percentages & Profit-Loss MCQ

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