A scored 72% in a paper with a maximum marks of 900 and 80% in another paper with a maximum marks of 700. If the result is based on the combined percentage of two papers, the combined percentage is :
A. 75.5%
B. 76%
C. 76.5%
D. 77%
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
900 × 72% = 648700 × 80% = 560
Total scored marks = 1208
= % combined marks
= $$\frac{1208}{(900 + 700)}$$ × 100
= 75.5%
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