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In an examination, a student is given 4 marks for every correct answer and 2 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. If a student answered all 75 q
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In an examination, a student is given 4 marks for every correct answer and 2 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. If a student answered all 75 questions and scored a total of 150 marks, then how many questions did that student answer correctly?

A.

45

B.

48

C.

50

D.

55

Correct option is C

Given:

- Total questions answered = 75

- Correct answers = x

- Wrong answers = 75 - x

- Marks for a correct answer = +4

- Marks deducted for a wrong answer = -2

- Total marks = 150

Formula Used:

Total Marks=(Correct Answers×4)+(Wrong Answers×2)\text{Total Marks} = (\text{Correct Answers} \times 4) + (\text{Wrong Answers} \times -2)

Substitute (Wrong Answers) = 75 - x :

Total Marks =(x×4)+((75x)×2)= (x \times 4) + ((75 - x) \times -2)

Solution:

Expand the equation:

150 = 4x - 2(75 - x)

150 = 4x - 150 + 2x

Combine like terms:

150 + 150 = 6x

300 = 6x

Solve for x :

x = 3006\frac{300}{6}

x = 50

Answer:

C. 50

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