Multiple choice

Vishal requires 40% marks to pass. If he gets 185 marks, and falls short by 15 marks, what was the maximum he could have got?

  1. 462.5

  2. 200

  3. 500

  4. 1000

  5. 525
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If Vishal has 15 more marks, he could have scored 40% marks. Now, 15 marks more than 185 is 185+15=200 Let the maximum marks be x, Then, 40% of x=200 40/100 * x=200 x=200* 100/40 x=500 Thus, the maximum marks is 500. It is the correct answer.

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