How to justify using a cutoff score of 40 instead of the theoretical midpoint (60) in a 15-item, 7-point Likert scale?

We're using a tool consisting of 15 items, each rated on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Never to 7 = Always), giving a total possible score ranging from 15 to 105. Therefore, the theoretical midpoint...

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