Question

in an examination a candidate secured 120 marks and failed by 20 marks if the pass percentage percentage was 40% find the maximum marks

Answer 1

Candidate scored 120 marks.
If he was failed with 20 marks.
The maximum marks are 150

Answer 2

120+20=140

$x \times 40 \div 100 = 140$
$x = 140 \times 100 \div 40$