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In an examination, a student who secured 25% of the maximum marks fails by 60 marks but another candidate who secures 45% of the maximum marks gets 10 marks more than required passing marks. The maximum number of marks is

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450
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350
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525
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 350
By getting 25% marks one fails by 60 marks
By getting 45% marks other get 10 marks
more than required passing marks
Let maximum marks = x
ATQ
(4525)%ofx=70
20100x=70
x=350

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