For a qualification, 2/5 of the marks were given for coursework. 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?
Q1. For a qualification, 2/5 of the marks were given for coursework. 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?
Answer: 27
Explanation: Written paper marks = 3/5 × 120 = 72. Mental test = 3/8 × 72 = 27 marks.