In an examination containing 15 questions, 4 marks are awarded for every correct answers and (-2) marks for every incorrect answers and 0 for questions not attempted. Sneha scored 26 marks though she got 8 correct answers. How many incorrect answers did she attempt?
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Answer:
She attempted 3 incorrect answers
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: No of questions= 15
Marks awarded for correct answers= 4
Marks deducted for every wrong answers= (-2)
Marks scored by Sneha= 26
No of answers she got correct= 8
Solution:
Maximum Marks= 15 x 4= 60
Marks scored for correct answers by Sneha= 8 x 4= 32
Marks she scored= 26
Marks deducted = 32-26= 6
No of questions= 6/2= 3 (Answer)
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Step-by-step explanation:
Marks given for one correct answer =4
So, marks given for 9 correct answers are
=4 X 9 = 36
Marks given for one incorrect answer
=-2
So, marks given for 6=(15-9) incorrect answers
= (-2) X 6 =-12
Therefore, Gurpreet's total score is
= 36 - 12 = 24
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