Question

Mainu requires 33% to pass if she gets 155 marks and fall short by 10 marks what are the maximum marks

Answer 1

Pass marks=165 (15+10)
Pass percentage 33%

let x be the maximum marks

33%x=165
33x/100=165
x=16500/33
x=500

Maximum marks is 500

Answer 2

Let, the maximum marks= Z
Percentage of marks required to pass=33%of a
Marks got by Mainu=155
Shortage of marks=10
Therefore passing mark=155+10=165
A.T.Q,
33% of Z=165
=>33/100 x Z=165
=>Z = 165 x 100/33=5 x 100=500
Therefore, maximum marks=500

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