Mike needs 30% to pass. If he scored 212 marks and falls short by 13 marks, what was the maximum marks he could have got?
750
850
725
700
A
725
B
700
C
750
D
850
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The correct option is A750
If Mike had scored 13 marks more, he could have scored 30%
∴, Mike required 212+13=225 marks
Let the maximum marks be m.
Then 30% of m=225
⇒30100×m=225
⇒m=225×10030=750
∴maximum marks obtained by Mike=750
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