In an examination, the pass mark is 40%. If a candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 3 marks; find the maximum marks.

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Marks obtained by the candidate = 65
Fails by = 3 marks
Pass marks = 65+3 = 68
% of Pass marks = 40%
$∴$ Required maximum marks = $\frac{100}{40} \times 68$
= $10 \times 17$
= 170

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In an examination, the pass mark is 40%. If a candidate gets 65 marks and fails by 3 marks; find the maximum marks.

Marks obtained by the candidate = 65 Fails by = 3 marks Pass marks = 65+3 = 68 % of Pass marks = 40% ∴ Required maximum marks = 10040×68 = 10×17 = 170

Marks obtained by the candidate = 65
Fails by = 3 marks
Pass marks = 65+3 = 68
% of Pass marks = 40%
$∴$ Required maximum marks = $\frac{100}{40} \times 68$
= $10 \times 17$
= 170