Question

A students scores 40 marks in an examination and fails by 26 marks If the passing percentage is 33 then find the maximum marks in the examination

Answer 1

Let the maximum marks in the examination is 100 Then he needs 33 marks to pass
But passing marks required are 40 + 26 = 66 marks 33 marks are required to pass if maximum marks are 100
Here 66 marks are required to pass then maximum marks are $\frac{100\times 66}{33}=200$ marks