In an examination it is required to get 36% of the aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 198 marks and is declared failed by 36 marks. What is the maximum aggregate marks a student can get ?

A. 480

B. 550

C. 650

D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let the maximum marks be x
Then,
36% of x = 198 + 36
⇒ $$\frac{36x}{100}$$ = 234
⇒ x = $$\frac{234 × 100}{36}$$
⇒ x = 650