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A student scored 285 marks and failed by 45 marks. If the passing mark is 33% of the maximum marks, what were the maximum marks?

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  • A950
  • B1100
  • C900
  • D1000

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Passing marks = 285 + 45 = 330, which is 33% of the maximum. Maximum = 330 / 0.33 = 1000.
Answer: D) 1000

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