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A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 40 marks and fails by 40 marks. The maximum marks is.

A300

B250

C200

D150

Answer:

C. 200

Read Explanation:

pass mark of the student = 40 + 40 = 80 pass % = 40% Let x be the maximum marks x * 40/100 = 80 4x/10 = 80; 4x = 80 x 10 x = 80 x 10/4 = 200


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