Four friends \(A, B, C,\) and \(D\) appeared in a certain examination. The marks obtained by \(B\) is \(33.3\%\) less

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Four friends \(A, B, C,\) and \(D\) appeared in a certain examination. The marks obtained by \(B\) is \(33.3\%\) less than \(A\) and \(50\%\) less than \(C.\) If the marks obtained by \(D\) is at least \(2.5\) times of the marks of \(B,\) then what is the maximum percentage by which the combined score of \(A\) and \(C\) is more than the score of \(D?\)

A. \(30\%\)
B. \(35\%\)
C. \(40\%\)
D. \(45\%\)
E. \(60\%\)

Answer: C

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