Correct Option
To determine the maximum marks, first calculate the total marks required to pass the examination. The student scored 30 marks and failed by 30 marks. Therefore, the passing marks are:
Passing Marks = Marks Scored + Marks by which student failed
Passing Marks = 30 + 30 = 60 marks
It is stated that 40% of the maximum marks are required to pass. Let the maximum marks be 'x'.
40% of x=60
10040×x=60
To solve for x:
x=4060×100
x=406000
x=150
Thus, the maximum marks in the examination are 150.
Incorrect Options
If the maximum marks were 100 (Option 1), the passing marks (40% of 100) would be 40. A student scoring 30 marks would fail by 10 marks, which contradicts the given condition of failing by 30 marks.
If the maximum marks were 120 (Option 2), the passing marks (40% of 120) would be 48. A student scoring 30 marks would fail by 18 marks, which contradicts the given condition.
If the maximum marks were 300 (Option 4), the passing marks (40% of 300) would be 120. A student scoring 30 marks would fail by 90 marks, which contradicts the given condition.