A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 59 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are?  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 450
B) 300
C) 500
D) 610
E) 175
Let the maximum marks be x   Then, 33% of x = 59+40   33x/100 = 99   x = 300   Answer is 300
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A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 59 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are?