Question

In an examination one should get 36percent of maximum marks to pass.A student obtained 113 marks and failed by 85 marks.The maximum marks are?​

Answer 1

550

Explain ⬇️

Let the maximum marks be X

given that

A student obtains 113

113

marks and is declared fail by 85 Marks.

passing marks = 113 + 85 = 198

passing marks = 36% of X as given in question.

198 = 36% of X

$= \frac{36}{100} \times x = 198$

$x = \frac{198 \times 100}{36}$

X = 550

maximum marks obtained are :- 550

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