In an examination, it is required to get 36% of the maximum marks to pass. A…
2020
In an examination, it is required to get 36% of the maximum marks to pass. A student got 90 marks and was declared failed by 9 marks. Calculate the maximum marks.
- A.
200
- B.
275
- C.
300
- D.
225
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Correct answer: B
The student scored 90 marks and failed by 9 marks. Therefore, the passing marks were 90 + 9 = 99. These passing marks are 36% of the maximum marks. Let the maximum marks be M. Then 36% of M = 99, so 0.36M = 99. Hence M = 99/0.36 = 275. Therefore, the maximum marks are 275.