Question

In an examination, the maximum marks are 900. Harish gets 33% of the maximum marks and fails by 55 marks. What is the passing marks?

• A. 342
• B. 297
• C. 352
• D. 348

Answer 1

The correct option is C 352

Given that,
maximum marks = 900,
Harish got 33% of 900 marks
$=\frac{33}{100}\times 900=297$
Number of marks by which he failed is 55.
$\therefore$ Pass marks = 297 + 55
= 352.