14. In an examination, the pass mark is 40%. If a
candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 3 marks:
find the maximum marks.
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Marks occupied by the student = 65
the student failed by 3 marks
thus, marks required to pass = 65 + 3 = 68
Let the maximum marks be x
thus 40% of x = 68
--> 40/100 * x = 68
--> x = 68 * 100/40
--> x = 17 * 10
--> x = 170 marks
Thus the maximum marks are 170
hope this helps you....
the student failed by 3 marks
thus, marks required to pass = 65 + 3 = 68
Let the maximum marks be x
thus 40% of x = 68
--> 40/100 * x = 68
--> x = 68 * 100/40
--> x = 17 * 10
--> x = 170 marks
Thus the maximum marks are 170
hope this helps you....
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