In an examination it is required to get 40% of the aggregate marks to pass. A…
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In an examination it is required to get 40% of the aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 261 marks and is declared failed by 4% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get?
- A.
700
- B.
730
- C.
725
- D.
765
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Correct answer: C
Solution
The pass mark is 40% but the student is declared failed by 4%, so the student's score equals 40% − 4% = 36% of the total marks.
Given 36% of total = 261, so 1% = 261 ÷ 36 = 7.25 marks.
Therefore 100% (maximum aggregate) = 100 × 7.25 = 725 marks.
Check: 40% of 725 = 290, and 290 − 261 = 29 which equals 4% of 725, so the result is consistent.
Answer: 725 marks.