Question

Answer quickly im confused..

In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, -5, -10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

Answer 1

$\large\frak{Given :}$

• Scores : 25, -5, -10, 15, 10

Marks given for correct answers

= 25 + 15 + 10 = 50

Marks given for incorrect answers

= (-5) + (-10) = -15

∴ Total marks given at the end

= 50 + (-15) = 50 – 15 = 35

Answer 2

$\large\cal\red{Given:}$

• Scores : 25, -5, -10, 15, 10

Marks given for correct answers

• = 25 + 15 + 10 = 50

Marks given for incorrect answers

• = (-5) + (-10) = -15

∴ Total marks given at the end

• = 50 + (-15) = 50 – 15 = 35