X got 98 marks in his exam which is 56% of the total marks. What is the maximum marks of the exam?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 175
The 98 marks are 56% of the maximum marks \(M\), so \(M\) is found by working the percentage backwards.
56% of the maximum is 98: \(\displaystyle\frac{56}{100}\times M=98\)
Maximum marks: \(\displaystyle M=\frac{98\times100}{56}=175\)