In an examination it is required to get 36% of the maximum marks to pass. A student got 90 marks and was declared fail by 9 marks. Calculate the maximum marks.

A200

B275 ✓ Correct

C300

D225

Correct answer: (B) 275

Explanation

The maximum marks are 275.

Failing by 9 with 90 marks means the pass mark is 90 + 9 = 99.

The pass mark is 36% of the maximum M.

0.36 x M = 99.

M = 99 / 0.36 = 275.

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