In an examination a candidate must secure 40% marks to pass. A candidate, who gets 220 marks, fails by 20 marks. Find the maximum marks for the examination ?
A. 1200
B. 300
C. 600
D. 450
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
According to the question,Pass marks = (220 + 20) = 240
40% → 240
∴ Maximum marks (100%) :
= $$\frac{240}{40}$$ × 100
= 600
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