Question

in an examination a candidate got 48 marks and failed by 12 marks. if the passing marks are 40%, find maximum marks

Answer 1

candidate secures 48 marks
failed by 12 marks

therefore passing marks are , 48 + 12 = 60

which are 40 % of total marks

therefore , 60 marks -------- 40 %

? marks --------- 100 %


total marks = 60 × 100 /40

= 150 marks which are maximum marks

Answer 2

I think it's 150 right?