- A760
- B720
- C800
- D674
Step-by-Step Solution
Pass mark = 236 + 30 = 266, which is 35% of the maximum, so maximum = 266 ÷ 0.35 = 760.
Answer: A) 760
To clear a scholarship test, Farhan needed 35% of the maximum marks. He scored 236 and missed the cut-off by 30 marks. What were the maximum marks?
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