Thread: another puzzle

17 In an examination a student must answer 65% of the questions
correctly. But it was found t hat after answer 7 questions corretly out of the
first 14, the student qualified. What is the min no. of questions in
the paper. (a) 22 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) Can't say

Originally Posted by bharathlece

17 In an examination a student must answer 65% of the questions
correctly. But it was found t hat after answer 7 questions corretly out of the
first 14, the student qualified. What is the min no. of questions in
the paper. (a) 22 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) Can't say

It is not possible, assume the worst case senario. That he answer 7 out of the first 14 and did not the rest. Then it is,
where is at least 14. In the best case senario (for the worst case) which is 50% failure thus there is no answer.

u really solved it briliantly.