Question

It is required to get 40$\%$ marks to pass an exam. A candidate scored 200 marks and failed by 8 marks. What were the maximum marks of that exam?

• A. 530
• B. 540
• C. 502
• D. Cannot be determined
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is E

None of these

Let the maximum marks be x

From the question, 40$\%$ of x = 200 + 8 = 208

So maximum marks = x = $\frac{208\times 100}{40}=520$