For an examination it is required to get 36 % of maximum

For an examination it is required to get 36 % of maximum marks to pass. A student got 113 marks and failed by 85 marks. The maximum marks for the examination are :

Let maximum marks be x,
then,

	36 × x	= 113 + 85 = 198
	100

⇒ x =	198 × 100	= 550
	36

Aliter : Using Rule 24,
a = 36%, b = 113, c = 85
Maximum marks

=	(b + c) × 100
	a

=	(113 + 85) × 100
	36

=	198 × 100	= 550
	36