Question

In a class test, containing 20 questions, 6 marks are
awarded for every correct and (-2) are awarded for
every incorrect answer and 0 for answer not
attempted.
(1) Rita gets 9 correct answers and 11 incorrect
answers. Find her score.
(ii) Sumit scored 36 marks though he got 8 correct
answers. How many questions had he attempted
incorrectly?​

Answer 1

GIVEN→

• Class test contain 20 Questions.
• 6 marks for every Correct Answer.
• -2 marks for every incorrect Answers.
• 0 for unattemped Question

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To Find→

1. Rita gets 9 correct answers and 11 incorrect answers. Find her score.
2. Sumit scored 36 marks though he got 8 correct answers. How many questions had he attempted incorrectly?

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SOLUTION→1

Rita Correct answers=> 9

Marks awarded= 9 × 6

=> 54

Rita Incorrect Answers=>11

Marks awarded=> 11×-2

=>-22

Marks Obtained→ 54-22

=> 32. ANSWER

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SOLUTION→2

Sumit Total marks→ 36

Sumit Correct Answers=> 8

Marks awarded for Correct answers=> 8×6

=> 48

Now,

Marks awarded for wrong answers,

✏️Total marks - Correct answers marks

Marks awarded for Incorrect answers=> 36-48

=> -12

Wrong answers=> -12/-2

=> 6. ANSWER

HENCE,

SUMIT ANSWERED 8+6 ANSWERS.

AND LEFT 20-14

6 ANSWERS........