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A student has to score 40% marks to get through. If he gets 40 marks and fails by 40 marks, then find the maximum marks set for the examination.

A) 200
B) 250
C) 300
D) 150

Correct Answer:

A) 200

Description for Correct answer:
Let maximum marks be x.

According to the question, = \( \Large \frac{40x}{100}=40+40 => \frac{40x}{100}=80 \)

Therefore, x = 200

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