Question

Rushing requires 40% to pass,if he gets 185 marks and falls short by 15 marks,what were the maximum marks he could have got?

Answer 1

185+15=200
40% = 40/100= 0.4
Y=200
X=maximum marks
P%=40%
(Y/100)*X=P%
X=Y/P&    [P%=0.4{40/100}]
X=200/0.4
X=500