A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 40% marks to pass paper I. But he secured only 40 marks and failed by 20 marks. What is the maximum mark for paper I?

• he secured 40 marks nd fail by 20 marks so
  total marks for pass the examinatn=60
  let toal marks x
  x*40/100=60
  x=150
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• total marks for pass the exam is 40+20=60
  40%=60
  100%=?
  100*60/40=150
  total marks for paper I is 150
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• 150 total marks
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• max.marks=?
  secured mark=40
  failed mark=20
  40%=40+20
  so, 40+20X(100/40) =150
  Ans:150
  
  
  
  
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• 40/100(x)=40+20;
  then x=150;
  
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• maximum marks - 150
  Candidate was supposed to get 60 marks which is 40% of 150.
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• N/2+60=11/20(N+100)
  N=100
  So total no of people=100+100
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• 40+20=0.4*x
  x=150
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• let maximum marks =x
  total marks to pass =40*x/100
  so. scored marks -> 40=40*x/100-20
  TO solve , x=150
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• 60*100/40=150
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