In an examination a candidate scoring 40% of the total marks fails by 20 marks, while a candidate scoring 55% gets 25 marks more than the pass mark. The total marks are:

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300. 0.40T + 20 = pass mark and 0.55T − 25 = pass mark. Subtracting: 0.15T = 45 → T = 300 (pass mark = 140).

In an examination a candidate scoring 40% of the total marks fails by 20 marks, while a candidate scoring 55% gets 25 marks more than the pass mark. The total marks are:

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