A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum mark is
Choose the correct option.
A) 600
B) 500
C) 400
D) 300
E) 800
The student got 125 marks and still failed by 40 marks   = 125+40= 
<gadget id="calculator">125+40</gadget>
<output>165</output>
165   therefore 33% of the total marks= 165   100% of the total = 165*100/33=55   max mark = 500   ANSWER 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 mark is