Question

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In an examination, the pass mark is 40%. If a
candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 3 marks;
find the maximum marks.
40% of the max marks = 65 +3​

Answer 1

let x be the maximum marks

68x100/x = 40

6800/x =40

x= 6800/40

= 170

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be maximum Marks

then 40percent of x =65+3=68

4ox/100=68

40x =6800

x =6800/40

x =170 marks