Question

In a competition 3 marks are given for every correct answer and (-2) marks are given for every incorrect answer and no marks for not attempting any question. (1) Sachin scored 24 marks. If he got 14 correct answers, how many questions has he attempted incorrectly? in integer format.image​

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Total marks for correct answers

$3 \times 14 = 42$

Total marks scored =24

Therefore marks lost due to incorrect answers is

$42 - 24 = 16$

hence no of incorrect answers is

$\frac{16}{2} = 8$