In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks of the maximum mark of M. If the maximum mark M is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 420 marks. What is the value of M? Options
A) 278
B) 2890
C) 270
D) 2702
E) 960
504/M = 420/800   (504 * 800) / 420 = M   M = 960   Answer:960
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In an exam, a candidate secured 504 marks of the maximum mark of M. If the maximum mark M is converted into 800 marks, he would have secured 420 marks. What is the value of M?