Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
In an exam, a student must get 40% marks to pass. If he gets 185 marks and fails by 15 marks, find the maximum marks.
A400
B500
C600
D800
✓ Correct Answer: B — 500
Passing marks = 185 + 15 = 200. Since 40% = 200, 100% = (200/40) * 100 = 500.
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