A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Percentage of marks required to pass exams = 33%
Total marks required to pass = 125 + 40 = 165
Maximum marks = \(\frac{165 }{ 33}\) x 100 = 500