Correct Answer - Option 3 : 500
Given:
A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks.
Calculation:
Let maximum mark be X
According to the question,
⇒ 33% of X = 125 + 40
⇒ 33X = 165 × 100
⇒ X = 16500/33
⇒ x = 500
∴ The maximum mark is 500.
