A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are Choose the correct choice from the following:	A) 600	B) 500	C) 400	D) 300	E) None of these
Explanation :   Given that the student got 125 marks and still he failed by 40 marks   =&gt; The minimum pass mark = 125 + 40= 
<gadget id="calculator">125 + 40</gadget>
<output>165</output>
165   Given that minimum pass mark= 33% of the total mark   =&gt; Total Mark × (33/100) = 165   =&gt; Total Mark = 16500/33= 
<gadget id="calculator">16500/33</gadget>
<output>500</output>
500   Answer : Option 500
<result>B</result>
A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are