Question 136

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A candidate has to obtain minimum 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 25% of the total marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are

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The candidate scored 25% of the marks and fell short of the passing criteria i.e. 33% of marks by 40 marks.
This implies that 33% - 25% of Total = 40 marks. 
==> 8% of Total = 40 marks 
And Maximum marks for the test = 500.

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