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A candidate scoring x% marks in an examination fails by a marks, while another candidate who scores y% marks gets b marks more than the minimum required pass marks. What is the maximum marks for the examination ?

A

`(100(a+b))/(x-y)`

B

`(100(a-b))/(x+y)`

C

`(100(a+b))(y-x)`

D

`(100(a-b))(x-y)`

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