For qualifications 2/5 of the marks were given for corsework. The rest of the marks were given for a written paper of which 3/8 were given for a mental test Total marks were out of 120. How many marks were given for the mental test.
For qualifications 2/5 of the marks were given for corsework. The rest of the marks were given for a written paper of which 3/8 were given for a mental test Total marks were out of 120. How many marks were given for the mental test.
Explanation
Step 1: Find marks for coursework
Marks for coursework=2/5×120=48.
Step 2: Find marks for the written paper
Marks for written paper=120−48=72.
Step 3: Find marks for the mental test
The mental test is of the marks for the written paper:
Marks for a mental test
=3/8×72
=27.