It is required to get 40% marks to qualify an exam. A candidate scored 200 marks and failed by 8 marks. What were the maximum marks of that exam?

520
540
502
Couldn't be determined

Correct Answer: 520

Explanation:

Let the maximum marks = x.
According to the question,
40x/100 = 200 + 8
⇒ x = 208 x 10/4 = 520

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