A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 178 marks and fails by 22 marks. The maximum marks are?

A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 178 marks and fails by 22 marks. The maximum marks are?

Explanation

The student fails by 22 marks, meaning the passing marks are:

178 + 22 = 200

Since 40% marks are required to pass:

40% of Total Marks = 200

Solving for Total Marks:

Total Marks = (200 × 100) ÷ 40 = 500