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For an examination it is required to get 36% of maximum marks to pass. A student got 113 marks and failed by 85 marks. The maximum marks for the examination are:

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Correct Answer: Option B
36% marks = 113 + 85
⇒ 36% marks = 198
So,
⇒ 1% marks = $$\frac{{198}}{{36}}$$ = 5.5
⇒ 100% marks = 5.5 × 100 = 550
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