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A student's marks in Mathematics were 20% more than in Physics. If he scored 72 in Physics, how many marks did he score in Mathematics?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
86.4

Calculate Mathematics Marks

The problem asks us to find the marks scored in Mathematics, given that it was 20% more than the marks scored in Physics. The Physics score is provided as 72.

Step-by-Step Solution

  • Identify the known values:
    • Physics Marks = 72
    • Mathematics Marks are 20% more than Physics Marks.
  • Calculate Mathematics Marks:

    To find the Mathematics marks, we need to calculate 120% of the Physics marks, because it's 20% *more* than the Physics score.

    Mathematics Marks = Physics Marks $\times$ (100% + 20%)

    Mathematics Marks = $72 \times (1 + 0.20)$

    Mathematics Marks = $72 \times 1.20$

  • Perform the calculation:

    Mathematics Marks = $86.4$

Therefore, the student scored 86.4 marks in Mathematics.

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