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A student has to obtain 35% of the total marks to pass. He got 135 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are _______.

A350

B500

C550

D400

Answer:

B. 500

Read Explanation:

Given:

A student has to obtain 35% of the total marks to pass. He got 135 marks and failed by 40 marks. 

Formula Used:

Pass marks = Marks received + Marks by which he/she fails

Calculation:

Let the maximum marks be 'x'

⇒ pass marks = 135 + 40 = 175

also, pass marks = 35% of the total marks

175=35100×X175=\frac{35}{100}\times{X}

⇒  x = 500

∴ Required maximum marks = 500    


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