Question

. A candidate scored 260 marks and failed by 28 marks.
If 40% marks are required to qualify an examination,
then what were the maximum marks of the examination?​

Answer 1

Answer:

720

Step-by-step explanation:

pass marks =260+28

maximum marks =40%*x=260+28

40x/100=288

x=288/0.4

x=720

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

hey mate

he failed by 28 marks

and scored 260

40% required to qualify

it means that 260+28 is equals to 40%

now,. 40%=288

then,1%=288/40

100%=288/40×100

100%=720

hence,720 is the maximum marks

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