On an IQ test consisting of 250 questions, Jasvinder answered 40% of the first 125  questions correctly. What per cent of the other 125 questions does he need to answer  correctly for his grade on the entire exam to be 60%?
(a) 75%
(b) 80%
(c) 60%
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these

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Answer :

(b) 80%

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