Question

Max requires 50 % to pass. If he gets 280 marks and falls short by 20 marks, what were the maximum marks he could have got?

Answer 1

50 % marks = 280+20 = 300
100 % marks = 300×2 = 600

Answer 2

The maximum marks Max could have got is 600.

• Max needs 50% marks to pass.

He gets 280 marks and falls short by 20 marks.

• Marks required to pass is equal to 280 + 20 = 300 marks.

50% of the marks are 300.

• We have to find the total marks that can be obtained by Max.

Percentage = $\frac{Marks \ obtained}{Total \ marks}$ × 100

50 = $\frac{300}{Total \ marks}$ × 100

Total marks = 600

• Maximum marks Max could have got is 600.