X got 98 marks in his exam which is 56% of the total marks. What is the maximum marks of the exam? Option 1: 150 Option 2: 175 Option 3: 200 Option 4: 225

Answer: 175. Solution: Let maximum marks = M. 56% of M = 98 M = (98 x 100)/56 = 175

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X got 98 marks in his exam which is 56% of the total marks. What is the maximum marks of the exam?

150

175

200

225

✅ Correct Option: 2

Let maximum marks = M.

56% of M = 98

$M = \frac{98 \times 100}{56} = 175$

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